“All five of the Delaware County Community College campuses in Pennsylvania remain closed on Monday, four days after an e-mail threatening unspecified violence was received by college faculty, college officials said. West Whiteland Township Police Chief Ralph Burton tells CNN the e-mail was sent to four to six faculty members at the Exton campus in […]
“Wisconsin is rolling out the nation’s most expansive guarantee of higher education to students in hopes of raising college aspirations and improving preparedness. The state’s 75,000 eighth-graders can sign the Wisconsin Covenant agreement starting May 10, promising to earn a B average, take courses to prepare for college and be good citizens. In exchange, the […]
“Today, Tufts University will hold a hearing on charges of harassment, creating a hostile environment, and breach of community standards brought against the independent student publication The Primary Source. The charges were brought by students who were offended by two articles that ran in the paper over the last few months. As FIRE’s column in […]
“Tired of reports by business executives and Cabinet officers on how to fix U.S. schools, 18 award-winning teachers produced their own recommendations this month, starting with a major overhaul of how teachers are paid. The report, sponsored by the Hillsborough, N.C.-based Center for Teaching Quality, said teachers should be able to advance through three tiers […]
“With so much emphasis nationwide on passing math and reading tests, some fear recess may become a thing of the past. Currently, up to 8,500 schools nationwide do not have recess. Several state and national organizations have kicked off campaigns to help save recess in light of several studies that suggest free and unstructured playtime […]
“Atlanta’s Charles R. Drew Elementary School garners a lot of great press for being a charter school success story, and for good reason, but state data reveal an even more effective but mainstream public school — East Lake Elementary — just down the road. Both schools serve the same low-income community. Nine of 10 children […]
“The goal of modern education is ‘No Child Left Behind,’ but that certainly doesn’t seem to be the case in some Kentucky school systems. Next month, Henry County schools will vote to eliminate C as a passing grade for students. In other words, students would have to score no lower than 80 percent on homework […]
“Public school choice is alive and well in the Denver Public Schools as the Rocky Mountain News has reported in its ‘Leaving to Learn’ series. Denver parents have more choices than most Americans, and Colorado has worked to expand those choices through charter schools, magnet schools and open enrollment. Some promised that that competition would […]
“Computer programs and the Internet create educational opportunities not available to previous generations. This article discusses how high-tech toys can become valuable educational tools. As computer and Internet technology advances, it occupies an ever more significant place in our lives. As a parent, you may rely upon your computer to track your finances, get your […]
“As the quality of public education has declined, Americans have sought to introduce competition into the education arena. Polls show widespread support for alternatives, particularly among minorities and parents in urban areas. Political leaders in a number of states have responded by expanding educational opportunities. Among the alternative educational opportunities now available are: (1) intradistrict […]
