U.S. History Education Falls Short; Calls for Improvement
The United States Department of Education recently released the national report card on history, which surveyed the performance of sample student groups in grades 4, 8 and 12 and found results were low...
View ArticleTitle IX Compliance Tested Across the Country
Title IX, the law that requires equal opportunities for female and male athletes in college and universities that receive federal funding, has repeatedly made appearances in the news with cases across...
View ArticleEducation Spending in Missouri
Missouri has been in the news recently because of a deadly twister that left a huge financial and human toll in Joplin, Mo. As the effects of the natural disaster subside, it’s back to business for...
View ArticleEducation Reform: Spotlight Louisiana
The Miami Herald reports this week that lawmakers in Louisiana rejected a challenge from some students, teachers and parents to repeal a 2008 law which allows public school science teachers to use...
View ArticleEducation Reform: Spotlight Illinois
The state of Illinois recently made headlines in education by passing a reform bill that would make it easier to fire teachers deemed ineffective and allow for a lengthened school year in Chicago. The...
View ArticleOnline Colleges Boom Overseas
Online learning programs have gained in popularity over the years for reasons students know well—convenience, flexibility and access. Now, the process of learning from a distance is growing...
View ArticleSchool Lunches Get a Makeover
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 17%, or 12.5 million, children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years are obese. Childhood obesity rates have tripled since 1980 and is...
View ArticleKeep the Education Going Over Summer
It’s June. The weather is warm and the typical school day is officially over. No doubt children are excited to be out of school; but does leaving the hallways and books behind necessarily equal a 3...
View ArticleBudget Cuts Threaten to Cut Class Time
Smaller budgets for education means that we should cut class time to save money, right? It sounds logical, but what will shortened school days and fewer learning hours cost students in the long run?...
View ArticlePublic Schools Seek Private Funding
With increases in tuition, an uncertain job market and ample debt risks, more high school seniors are contemplating whether to delay college. An increasing number of students are looking at alternative...
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