Keeping Black Men In Front Of The Class
Studies show high rates of teacher turnover — especially among minorities. One researcher is trying to figure out why and how schools can reverse the trend.
Education
Why Aren't There More Higher Ed Programs Behind Bars?
San Quentin prison's university gets high marks. But few prisons in the nation are following the California model.
Vatican Interns Help Build Papal Following On Social Media
Villanova University students are integral to Pope Francis' U.S. social media team via the college's Vatican internship program. They were part of the launch of the papal Twitter account and the Vatican's ongoing social media efforts.
Who Benefits from Less Segregated Schools? You Might Add White Kids To The List
Our friends at NPR Ed take a look at the impact of integrated schools on white children.
The Evidence That White Children Benefit From Integrated Schools
It has long been established that poor and minority children do better in integrated classrooms. But there's more and more to suggest that the benefits spread to all students.
Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist
Can a computer program craft passable prose — something readers can't distinguish from human-authored stuff? How about poetry, or dance mixes? New contests pose those challenges.
As Charter Schools Become Divisive, Two Parents Give Their Take
The number of charter schools that are suing the Baltimore City Public Schools is increasing and some parents need to make a choice between two big options: district vs. charter.
A Tiny School District Reaches Far And Wide For New Teachers
Across the country, school districts are struggling to find new teachers. One rural town in Colorado is reaching outside the 50 states.
Built A Century Ago, 'Rosenwald Schools' May Still Have Lessons To Teach
Julius Rosenwald built nearly 5,000 schools for black children across the south. That was a century ago. But some economists thinks those schools may hold important lessons for today.
University Of Vermont's Ban On Bottled Water Backfires
The University of Vermont banned the sale of bottled water on its campus in 2013 to cut down on single-use bottles in the waste stream. But the number of plastic, single-use bottles being shipped to campus went up, and students ended up using more single-use bottles and drinking less healthy beverages out of them. Now the university is trying to figure out how to balance sustainability and nutrition in on-campus beverage sales.