Education News
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Major childcare centers to implement Kindergarten readiness initiatives
Kindergarten readiness is about more than the preschool experience. It starts even earlier during childhood through guided play and learning activities that all build ... -
Students taken to sex toy store without parental consent
In a move that has angered parents, students who attend a small private school in Minnesota went for an educational field trip to a sex ... -
Higher education in Louisiana may be safe after all
Over the past couple of months, many reports have stated that higher education in Louisiana was in serious trouble. With Governor Bobby Jindal suggesting ... -
Bernie Sanders says four-year college should be free
Bernie Sanders launched his campaign for president a couple of weeks ago. Since then, he’s been throwing red meat to starved liberals and progressives. ... -
Great teaching central to NCTAF’s recently launched initiative
The National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future has launched a three-year initiative that aims to build up and support great, and equitable, teaching throughout ... -
Online for-profit schools to focus on post graduate career success?
According to a new survey by the Education Advisory Board, nearly 100% of executives at online higher education programs and schools want to shift ... -
Is Harvard discriminating against Asian-American students?
One complaint with the United States Department of Education and another lawsuit against Harvard University claims that Harvard, along with other elite universities, are ... -
Will absolving the debt of the Corinthian 100 set a bad precedent?
The case of the Corinthian 100 is a curious one. Since Corinthian Colleges shutdown at the end of April due to financial problems, a ... -
Big changes on the way for K-12 education in Nevada
According to RGJ.com, the 2015 Nevada Legislative session may be on the verge of overhauling the state’s K-12 education system. One bill calls for ... -
Former Florida district Superintendent named New York education commissioner
One state’s loss is another’s gain. Former Hillsborough County Florida Superintendent, MaryEllen Elia, has been named education commissioner for the state of New York. Elia ...