Tag: Education News
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Math scores for 4th and 8th graders on the decline?
According to Edweek.org, math test scores for 4th and 8th grade students taking the NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) exam might be on the decline. ... -
Report: 11 states spend more on prisons than higher education
According to a new report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 11 states spend more money on correctional facilities than public research universities. The report ... -
Why socioeconomic school integration might actually work
According to News One Education, President Obama’s proposed 2017 education budget seeks $120 million for greater socioeconomic integration in schools across the United States. The money will go ... -
Report: Poverty especially damaging for black boys
Through decades of research and published reports, we’ve been shown how damning poverty can be for anyone. But for minorities, specifically black boys, being poor impacts ... -
Black students suspended, expelled more than peers
According to a new study published by the University of Pennsylvania, black students make up nearly 40 percent of students suspended in Florida. “The study details ... -
What would MLK say about education in Mississippi?
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that equality would be reached in America, and really throughout the entire world. His famous “I Have a Dream” ... -
Should sex ed start in kindergarten?
Talking about sex to a classroom full of five-year-old kids is likely to make some teachers and parents uncomfortable. But that is the approach that the ... -
Report: For-profit institutions source of most student loan debt
According to a new report by the Brookings Institute, a good chunk of student loan debt is held by students who attend for-profit institutions. “The so-called ... -
Wearing a suit equals success? It just might to these kids
Photo via Timefrozen Photography Work hard, get good grades in school, and you’ll eventually find some semblance of the American dream in life. It’s what all ... -
Study: Black boys affected by racial stereotypes
A new study produced by researchers at the University of Iowa reveals that black boys are seen as more threatening than white boys. While that’s not ...
