Can More Money Fix America's Schools?
It's one of the loudest debates in education: whether spending more money adds up to better test scores and graduation rates.
Education
'Why Can't Our Kids Go To School Together?' Asks Board Member In Alabama
One school in Sumter County, Ala., is so underfunded, the principal says there's no money for badly needed repairs. And something else is missing from the schools: the county's white residents.
Chess For Progress: How A Grandmaster Is Using The Game To Teach Life Skills
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley travels across the U.S. to teach students to play chess and apply its tactics and strategies to their lives. A former student reflects on the lifelong lessons he taught her.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Two recent reports on a Stanford Noble Laureate's efforts to change how undergraduate science education struck a nerve with many of you.
(The Latest) Corruption Charges In Detroit's Struggling Schools
Twelve principals in the Motor City are accused of taking kickbacks for school supplies — yet a further sign of struggle for the city's public schools.
9 Out Of 10 Parents Think Their Kids Are On Grade Level. They're Probably Wrong
A new national survey shows a huge disconnect between parent perceptions and student performance.
Racial Awakening, Pride And Fear: One Latino Perspective On 'The Obama Effect'
Growing up as the son of Mexican immigrants, Pablo Ramirez never really thought about race. For him, the Obama years meant finding pride and a new awareness of his own racial identity in college.
'Don't Wait For An Act Of Congress': Union Chief On Politics And Testing
Lily Eskelsen Garcia, president of the National Education Association, looks beyond the "dark cloud" of No Child Left Behind. In the new federal law, she sees opportunity, for teachers and students.
Why Did The Superintendent Cross The Road? To Save Money For Her Schools
Tiffany Anderson serves as a crossing guard in the Jennings School District outside St. Louis, Mo. She's also the superintendent, and that's just one way she stretches district money in creative ways.
What Are Kids Learning From This Presidential Election?
Some teachers worry the heated rhetoric is causing stress, especially among immigrant and minority students. Others are trying to channel the political interest into learning opportunities.