Common Core Curriculum Brings Big Shifts To Math Instruction
With the implementation of the new Common Core standards, parents across the country will notice a few changes in their kids' math homework.
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Missed Summer Learning Spells Out Long-Term Struggles
While children attending academically enriching summer camps can improve their education over the summer, kids without the same opportunities might stagnate. Little slips can compound over time, research shows, widening the achievement gap later in life.
U.S. Teen Is Youngest Ever To Pass Britain's Bar Exams
An 18-year-old from Florida is the youngest person to be admitted to the bar in the United Kingdom.
Senate Passes Student Loan Legislation To Lower Interest Rates
After much drama, the Senate finally voted on a student loan bill that would tie the borrower's rate to the 10-year Treasury note on Wednesday. The proposal is a bipartisan compromise and similar both to a House plan and one offered by President Obama.
The Charter School Vs. Public School Debate Continues
The charter school movement turns 21 this year and the latest study shows kids in most charter schools are doing as well or better in reading and math than their counterparts in traditional public schools. But now, leading charter school supporters are questioning that study.
New Housing Project In Philadelphia Aims To Attract Teachers
Budget cuts and layoffs are hitting teachers in Philadelphia. But the city and a local developer are hoping to offer some relief: a housing project designed for them. At a similar project in Baltimore, having fellow teachers as neighbors brings support and camaraderie after a tough day at work.
Congress Called On To Reverse Student Loan Rate Increase
Rates on federally subsidized Stafford loans, which help low and middle-income college students, doubled on July 1. There is now pressure for a deal to undo the increase. NPR's David Greene talks to Matthew Chingos, a fellow at the Brookings Institution's Brown Center on Education Policy.
Education Reform Movement Learns Lesson From Old Standards
Under the No Child Left Behind law, states saw low test scores and the lowering of score standards. Advocates for the more rigorous Common Core standards say it will be harder for states to hide their failing schools.
'I Am A Gay High School Basketball Coach'
When Anthony Nicodemo finally worked up the courage to tell his players he was gay, he was prepared for the worst. He didn't expect what happened next.
Among Conservatives, Concerns Grow Over New School Standards
Forty-six states and Washington, D.C., have signed on to the Common Core State Standards, a set of K-12 standards meant to ensure that students are reaching the same learning benchmarks nationwide. But as states begin implementing the standards, many conservatives have come out against them.