Student Course Evaluations Get An 'F'
Two recent papers argue that using student surveys to evaluate professors is fundamentally flawed.
Education
To Stop Picky Eaters From Tossing The Broccoli, Give Them Choices
When healthier school lunch standards went into effect, many worried kids would toss their mandated veggies. But researchers say letting kids pick what they put on their tray can cut down on waste.
Q&A: The Mis-Education Of African-American Girls
A new report digs through the research and finds a daunting list of challenges facing black girls in the classroom.
Changing The Hazing Culture
Incidences of hazing happen all the time, but the problem can be difficult to gauge because many involved practice a strict code of silence.
Three R's For The Digital Age: Rockets, Robots And Remote Control
The World Maker Faire comes to one of the nation's most diverse neighborhoods.
California Public Pension Fund Shifts To Clean Energy
The California State Teachers' Retirement System is the second-largest public pension fund in the U.S., managing nearly $200 billion. Melissa Block talks to the fund's CEO, Jack Ehnes.
Calif. School District Will Get Rid Of Controversial Armored Vehicle
San Diego officials had said the 18-ton MRAP would be used only as a rescue vehicle, in extreme circumstances — but that didn't satisfy the plan's critics.
North Carolina's School Vouchers Can Now Be Used
Public tax dollars can fund Opportunity Scholarships, says North Carolina Court of Appeals.
White House Announces Campaign Against Campus Sexual Assault
In unveiling the "It's On Us" campaign aimed at preventing attacks on college campuses, President Obama said such violence is "an affront to our basic humanity."
Debate: Should Schools Embrace The Common Core?
The Common Core has arguably become the most contentious issue in American education. Experts face off over the new state standards in the latest Intelligence Squared debate.