The Quantified Student: An App That Predicts GPA
Researchers found that a phone's activity tracker can automatically predict students' school performance.
Education
Exploding Myths About Learning Through Gaming
A central misunderstanding, Greg Toppo writes, is that video game-based learning is somehow "easier." Often, he says, it's hard work, but students love the challenge.
Adult Course Offers Learning For The Sake Of Learning
The Clemente course provides low-income adults with college-level education about the arts, literature and the humanities — topics often lost in the race to get a practical degree.
It All Came Down To 'Nunatak'
The Scripps National Spelling Bee had drama, excitement and a lot of really hard words.
Does Less Latin Mean Dumbing Down? France Debates School Reform
France has one of the world's highest dropout rates, and the reforms are meant to make the middle school curriculum more interesting. But critics say the changes amount to a "dumbing down."
Nonacademic Skills Are Key To Success. But What Should We Call Them?
Half the picture of student success is something other than academic. So why can't someone come up with a better name for them?
A New Kind Of College Wins State Approval In Rhode Island
College Unbound aims to provide students who have some college experience a personalized path to a degree.
Penn State Bounces Fraternity For 3 Years Over Nude Photo Scandal
Penn State has shut down the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity chapter for three years, after an inquiry over a Facebook group page that collected pictures of nude women uncovered other transgressions.
Colleges To Students: Don't Trash Those Dorm Castoffs! Donate!
As college students leave for the summer, many just throw away what they can't fit in the car for the ride home. But some schools are trying to find a new home for those campus castoffs.
NYU Changes Its Policy On Reviewing Applicants' Criminal Background
NYU has announced that when looking at applications, it will initially overlook the criminal record of prospective students.