Education

Advocates of allowing home-schooled students to play on public school teams have dubbed legislation allowing it

Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams

Roughly half of U.S. states have passed laws making home-schooled students eligible to play for their local school teams. But in Indiana, an attempt to find a middle ground hasn't calmed the debate.
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Education

Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks

The first-ever study of more than 1,100 schools of education released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality shows that teacher preparation is in disarray. The study warns that 163 programs provide only "minimal, substandard training."
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Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks

Out of more than 1,100 schools of education, 163 provide "substandard training," a new study says.
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For the first time, the United Negro College Fund is using real prospective college students in its ads in lieu of actors.

New Ads Still Warn A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

The United Negro College Fund's new campaign shows how much the way we talk about race has changed.
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Eric Glatt, a Georgetown Law student, poses on Wednesday, in Washington, D.C. Unpaid internships have long been a path of opportunity for students and recent grads. But a federal judge ruled this week that Fox Searchlight Pictures violated minimum wage and overtime laws by not paying interns who worked on production of the 2010 movie <em>Black Swan</em>. Glatt was one of the interns.

Unpaid No More: Interns Win Major Court Battle

A federal judge ruled that Fox Searchlight Pictures violated wage laws by hiring unpaid interns.
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Jasmine Chestnut at her internship at the Center for American Progress in Washington. An at-risk student, Chestnut had almost given up on college when a nonprofit network supported by the government's Social Innovation Fund helped her get back on track.

Can Federal Funds Help Social Service Groups Work Smarter?

A fund designed to support innovative solutions to social problems is still a work in progress.
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Recent high school graduate Dajina Bell got her diploma after working hard to turn around her GPA. An anonymous donor who heard her story on Colorado Public Radio set up a scholarship for her.

'I'm Not Satisfied': Family's First Graduate Has Bigger Goals

Dajina Bell's early high school years were marked by her brother's death and a host of troubles.
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Bowen Abbey works on a mask for a student production at the Addison Repertory Theater, or A.R.T., in Middlebury, Vt.

In Middlebury, Vt., Teens Train For Careers In The 'A.R.T.'s

A successful Broadway set builder teaches professional theater skills to high school students.
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Jobs Outlook Is Brighter For Class Of 2013

Job offers are coming with far higher salaries — if you have a degree in health sciences.
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Ohio State President Will Retire In Wake Of Latest Gaffes

Gordon Gee, 69, has apologized for his recent remarks, which were reportedly intended as jokes.
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Why Some Schools Want To Expel Suspensions

The effectiveness of suspensions is up for debate amid uneven applications and negative outcomes.
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If Employment Game Has Changed, Who's Teaching The Rules?

A report shows a degree's worth depends on the specialty, but students aren't getting the message.
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High School Newspapers: An Endangered Species

NPR's Scott Simon says student newspapers are the latest victims of social media.
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Obama Presses Congress On Student Loan Rates

Interest rates on government-backed college loans are set to double July 1 unless Congress acts.
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Online College Courses Get A Big Boost, But Doubts Persist

Universities are responding to tight budgets by expanding the world of online education.
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Navajo Schools Lose Funding Due To Sequestration Cuts

With graduation rates already low, administrators worry about larger class sizes and fewer buses.
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War Of Words: France Debates Teaching Courses In English

Opponents of the measure say conducting classes in English could marginalize the French language.
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Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams

Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks

Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks

New Ads Still Warn A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

Unpaid No More: Interns Win Major Court Battle

Can Federal Funds Help Social Service Groups Work Smarter?

'I'm Not Satisfied': Family's First Graduate Has Bigger Goals

In Middlebury, Vt., Teens Train For Careers In The 'A.R.T.'s

Jobs Outlook Is Brighter For Class Of 2013

Ohio State President Will Retire In Wake Of Latest Gaffes

Why Some Schools Want To Expel Suspensions

If Employment Game Has Changed, Who's Teaching The Rules?

High School Newspapers: An Endangered Species

Obama Presses Congress On Student Loan Rates

Online College Courses Get A Big Boost, But Doubts Persist

Navajo Schools Lose Funding Due To Sequestration Cuts

War Of Words: France Debates Teaching Courses In English

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