Tag: Education News
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Study: Nearly 90 percent of full-time professors are white
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, just 16 percent of full-time professors at post-secondary institutions are minorities. That means that 84 percent of those ... -
Will Congress ever fix America’s education system?
U.S. News and World Report recently sat down with Senator Lamar Alexander, chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee to talk about the ... -
Are we getting closer to 1:1 iPad programs?
It’s been almost a half-decade since education communities started pushing for an iPad for each student in classrooms. The amount of individualized learning available on tablets ... -
Wellesley’s first African-American president appointed
Wellesley College named Dr. Paula Johnson as its next president, making her the college’s first African-American to lead the school. Johnson will replace Kim Bottomly, who ... -
2 Stats about the Influence of a College Degree on Wage Potential
The Obama Administration’s College Scorecard is kind of the gift that continues to give. It gives prospective students, and their parents, the ability to compare schools ... -
Do we know where Republicans stand on education?
Forbes.com has an interesting opinion piece posted about the GOP presidential candidates and where they stand on education. Rather, it’s what they should be asked in upcoming ... -
Report: Southern states cutting higher ed funding the most
A new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) shines a spotlight on how far funding for higher education has fallen since the ... -
Is early childhood education the key to more American Indians going to college?
The Ké’ Early Childhood Initiative convenes today in Albuquerque and will bring together 45 representatives from four American Indian tribal colleges who will discuss strategies for ... -
Oakland district reaches out to black boys in crisis
Suspensions at the Oakland Unified School District were out-of-balance. Black boys made up 17 percent of the student population but represented nearly 43 percent of the students ... -
In 23 states, poor students see less school funding
Poverty makes it more difficult for children to succeed in school, and they come to school at a disadvantage. These students tend to have more needs ...
