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Why black teachers are leaving urban schoolsWhat's behind the drop off in African American teachers? The answer is more complicated than you may think.
In Virginia school parking lot, new questions about Confederate flagThe debate over the Confederate flag came to 海角大神sburg High School this week. At issue: Do rebel flags on students' trucks incite violence in school?
First LookSuspended for Confederate flag: Do students have a right to wear the symbol?Students are contemplating legal action against their high school after confederate flag symbols were banned on campus.
Why are US teachers so white?Fewer than 50 percent of children at public schools are white, but over 80 percent of teachers are. A new report examines why those numbers pose a challenge to student learning.
First LookStudent suspended over Confederate symbol vows to stand his groundAt 海角大神sburg High School in Virginia, some 20 students demonstrated against a dress code policy that prohibits the Southern battle flag.聽
First LookFive fraternity members charged in death of Baruch College freshmanFive fraternity members were charged with murder and 32 others face criminal charges聽for their involvement in the 2013 hazing death of a freshman from聽Baruch聽College聽in New York City.聽
Why a four-day school week means higher math scoresThe five-day-a-week school schedule has tradition on its side, but a new study suggests fewer days at school might mean more learning.聽
How applying for financial aid just got easier for college studentsPresident Obama announced changes in the process of applying for financial aid, in a move that seeks to help more low-income students pay for college.
Trump University: Why some students say it's a scamFormer students say Donald Trump's business seminars overpromised and underdelivered, leading to a war of words between Trump and New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.聽
Should a Nobel laureate be required to take the SATs?Malala Yousafzai, youngest-ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, will have to submit her SAT scores if she wants to attend Stanford University.
First LookWhy Ohio's Miami University is cracking down on fraternitiesMiami University in Ohio has suspended two fraternities and placed another on probation for hazing and conduct issues. The crackdown follows a national trend against Greek organizations.
Obama's vision for 'free' community college: Lessons from TennesseePresident Obama on Wednesday talked about making community colleges free. Tennessee has the first statewide program in the US to offer tuition-free community or聽technical college for every high school graduate who meets the criteria.
With college aid plan stalled in Congress, Obama looks to the statesPresident Obama,聽teaming up with Jill Biden,聽looks to state and local programs that provide what he's been unable to offer nationally.
As states change use of SAT and ACT, disadvantaged students get boostAt least 14 states currently use the SAT or ACT as their statewide achievement test for high-schoolers. That has helped increase college enrollment for disadvantaged students.- Why teachers are working for free in Pennsylvania school districtA state budget impasse means the Chester Upland School District has run out of money. But the deeper question is what happens to districts when charter schools start siphoning off large amounts of money.
FocusSouthern justice now comes with diplomasGeorgia has led the way in prison reform in the South, including $12 million for education. On one hot morning this summer, 19 prisoners in the state celebrated becoming high school graduates.
Report: 13 Southern states suspend black students at much higher ratesResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania highlight 'inequities in racial discipline' in a bid to encourage reform.
In prep school rape case, glimpse into objectification of girlsThe rape trial in Concord, N.H., has provided a window into the type of language that some young men used at their school. Colleges, and to a lesser degree high schools, are trying to improve messaging about sexual assault.
Why Duke University freshmen refuse to read graphic novel 鈥楩un Home鈥�Some Duke freshmen have decided to boycott a book required of all incoming students, a move that reflects a growing sentiment about the right to not be offended.
First LookVirginia frat's 'demeaning' display highlights crux of college assault cultureThe Old Dominion University chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity has been suspended pending an investigation into several derogatory banners welcoming freshman girls on move-in day at the Virginia university.
