Tag: Education News
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Are massive open online classes still the wave of the future?
With a steady stream of news that the price of college is quickly becoming too high for many Americans to afford, an alternative form of higher education ... -
Is Boston poised to be the ed-tech capital?
With its combination of Ivy League and prestigious tech schools, and some of the best K-12 systems in the country, Massachusetts is poised to be a ... -
First Lady endorses arts education
First Lady Michelle Obama recently joined the stage with middle- and high-schoolers who performed in the first ever White House Talent Show, created to celebrate the ... -
Is more recess the solution to academic success?
Schools are always on the quest to fit in more math, reading, and other subjects – unfortunately the only way to make that happen is to ... -
Cops in Washington believe that preschool leads to crime prevention
According tdn.com, police officers in Cowlitz County in Washington believe that by expanding preschool may help reduce or prevent crime. Cops were visiting schools in the ... -
U.S. graduation rates at record high
The U.S Department of Education announced this week that the high school graduation rate reached another record high of 82 percent in the 2013-14 year, according ... -
My Brother’s Keeper Program Expanding
Sixty of the nation’s largest school districts are joining President Obama’s initiative to improve the educational futures of African-American and Hispanic boys, beginning in preschool extending ... -
Expert: Opportunity gap widening in America
The economic status of the parents of today’s P-20 students determines the long-term economic quality of the children’s lives more today than in previous generations. In ... -
Mississippi faces steep education cuts
K-12 education in Mississippi is under fire as the state faces budget cuts. According to Clarionledger.com, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant plans to cut the state’s budget ... -
Is an online education really that cheap?
According to U.S. News and World Report, online higher education options aren’t necessarily cheaper than the traditional brick-and-mortar schools. The report attempts to “debunk” the myths surrounding ...
