Education

Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies

State education official feared Hispanic students would learn that "Republicans hate Latinos."

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| Wed May. 12, 2010 3:10 PM PDT

Arizona Bill Targets Latino Students

An Arizona bill marginalizes Latino students by attempting to ban the study of Latino culture and heritage.

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| Mon May. 10, 2010 3:20 PM PDT

'Race to the Top' Winner Gets an 'F'

Tennessee won $500 million in federal grant money, but a new study gives its state education standards an "F" for failure.

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| Thu May. 6, 2010 2:33 PM PDT

Columbia to Citi CEO: Drop Dead

An Ivy League student body recoils at the choice of Vikram Pandit as a commencement speaker—even though his corporation has deep ties to the campus.

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| Tue Apr. 20, 2010 4:45 PM PDT

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Texas City Brings Paddling Back to Schools

Parents in one central Texas city lobbied the school board to bring back paddling - they whack their kids at home and wanted consistent discipline at school.

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| Fri Apr. 16, 2010 2:37 PM PDT

A Second Stimulus for Education?

States need federal aid to save teaching jobs, and it could be on the way.

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| Wed Apr. 14, 2010 4:10 PM PDT

Student Loan Reform Sellout?

Community colleges won't get paid in full—but still, the bill passed.

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| Tue Apr. 6, 2010 9:52 AM PDT

Stand and Deliver Teacher Jaime Escalante Dies at 79

Escalante dispelled the notion that poor, minority students could not learn as well as their wealthy, white peers

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| Wed Mar. 31, 2010 5:55 PM PDT

PolitiFact Schools Lindsey Graham

Graham claimed that a (nonexistent) "surcharge" would cost borrowers nearly $2,000.

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| Wed Mar. 31, 2010 2:22 PM PDT

Obama Signs Student Loan Reform

In signing student loan reform, Obama reaffirms his support for community colleges.

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| Tue Mar. 30, 2010 5:21 PM PDT

Student Loan Reform Tied to Health Care

Student loan reform helps health care reform meet the cost-savings requirements of reconciliation.

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| Fri Mar. 19, 2010 3:30 PM PDT

Teachers Unions May Derail Obama's Plans to Revamp NCLB

The NEA and AFT don't like Obama's proposal to get tough on the nation's lowest performing schools by firing their teachers

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| Thu Mar. 18, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Obama's Education Mini-Win

The new standards will go into effect at the start of next school year, and more states are expected to follow Kentucky's lead.

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| Thu Feb. 11, 2010 6:04 PM PST

House Bans Student Restraints

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| Fri Feb. 5, 2010 6:06 PM PST

Michigan to Push Teachers into Retirement

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| Thu Feb. 4, 2010 11:24 AM PST

Obama Budgets for Changes to NCLB

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| Tue Feb. 2, 2010 7:00 PM PST

New Study: Abstinence-Based Sex Ed Works

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| Tue Feb. 2, 2010 1:01 PM PST

Are Female Teachers Squashing Little Girls' Interest in Math?

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| Mon Feb. 1, 2010 7:43 PM PST

The Gender Gap in College Admissions

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| Fri Jan. 29, 2010 5:12 PM PST

Can "Superman" Save Our Schools?

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| Fri Jan. 29, 2010 4:56 PM PST