The Plan To Give Pell Grants To Prisoners
The Obama administration unveiled a pilot program Friday morning that will once again give some prisoners access to Pell Grants, a form of federal student aid.
Education
Pell Grants For Prisoners: An Old Argument Revisited
The Obama administration is expected to announce a new program Friday that would once again allow some prisoners access to federal college funding.
Federal Court Places A Stay On Order Compelling NCAA To Pay Athletes
The ruling comes nearly a year after a district court judge ruled that the NCAA violated antitrust laws and should let schools pay athletes $5,000.
Measuring The Power Of A Prison Education
Inmates who took college-level courses while in prison saw a 16 percent drop in their risk of reincarceration.
Radio 101: Are Asian Americans More Successful?
Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Ruhani Panwala, tells her story.
The Test That Can Look Into A Child's (Reading) Future
Researchers say they've come up with a 30-minute test that can predict a child's language skill and diagnose learning disabilities.
The Struggle To Breathe Life Back Into Empty Schools
As urban schools across the country continue to lose students, the question districts like St. Louis face is: What to do with all of those empty buildings?
Is This The Beginning Of The End For The SAT And ACT?
George Washington University is the latest and one of the largest private universities to drop its admissions testing requirement.
The 'Swim Whisperer' Teaches Kids To Be Water-Safe
For 20 years, Conrad Cooper has been helping children in Los Angeles learn to swim by earning his young students' unwavering trust.
The Toughest Job In Education? Maybe Not
The assistant principal has a lot on her plate. But that job is where future school leaders come from. Some districts are trying to make sure APs get the training they need.