Current Ed News
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Girls Score Higher on STEM Assessment
Results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveal that eighth grade girls scored better than boys on an assessment focused on technology ... -
Study: Reduce school suspension with Compassion
Empathy can change lives and a recent study proves just that. It’s proven that students who get suspended from school are more likely to ... -
Is vocational education making a comeback?
With Congress and President Obama placing renewed emphasis on the importance of vocational education, many states are starting to march to the same drumbeat. ... -
iPads in Education: Tool or Toy?
Findings from a survey of Maine high school students and educators imply that the use of iPads for education purposes is not effective. A whopping 90 ... -
Why Asian Minority Data Needs Better Division
Certain minorities carry with them stereotypes associated with education. The idea that Asian students regularly excel academically is a myth that at times prohibits ... -
Segregation in Schools Continues to Persist
Segregation in schools was outlawed six decades ago, yet separation of students by race still exists in our schools today. The Government Accountability Office ... -
Chicago State University posts 11% graduation rate
Bad news continues to beset Chicago State University (CSU). The school revealed that its graduation rate is just 11 percent; a number well below ... -
Is D.C.’s minority male initiative fair to the girls?
The Washington Post tells us that Washington D.C. plans to invest $20 million to boost minority male academic achievement — and D.C. Public School’s are being attacked ... -
Can Small Data Improve K-12 Education?
With the No Child Left Behind Act, yearly students in grades 3-8 and once in high school are tested in mathematics and reading using ... -
Is North Carolina A&T losing its identity?
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a historically black college and university (HBCU), is in a bit of a crisis. The school, formed ...
