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- First LookScience education: US students gain a bit, but still lagAmerican students fourth and eighth graders showed slight improvement in science education, according to the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress, but there remains much room for improvement.
Do California parents want bilingual education?California's Proposition 58 would make it easier to teach English learners in bilingual programs. Parents now see these programs as a way to retain cultural ties and boost children's success later in life.
Do school dress codes perpetuate sexism, culture of rape?A growing movement argues that in attempting to create a conducive learning environment, dress codes value certain groups of people over others.
When should campuses alert students about a sexual assault?A pair of sexual assaults last month at San Jose State University has prompted a discussion about how colleges should notify their communities about on-campus crimes.
First LookWhy top US education official wants to lift cap on charter schoolsUS Education Secretary John King called for lifting the 'arbitrary cap' on charter school growth, taking a pro-charter stance on an issue that has recently become more partisan and divisive.
Did Baylor University sweep sexual assault claims under the rug?She was hired to ensure the school met federal standards to prevent gender discrimination, but the former Title IX coordinator says the school prevented her from investigating reports of sexual assault.
Average student loan debt increases – againThe graduating class of 2015 borrowed an average of more than $30,000 in student loans, according to a new study by the Institute for College Access and Success.
First LookDiscussing race in the classroom: 'Are all white people racist'?A high school teacher in Norman, Okla. is under fire for this assertion. But how should the conversation about race relations be framed?
First LookWhy thousands of Pennsylvania State faculty members are on strikeThe Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties union went on strike early Wednesday morning for the first time in the state system's 34-year history.
First LookHow high school graduations reached a record rateHigh school graduation record rate: More than 80 percent of the nation’s high school students graduated on time in 2015, marking the highest rate ever. But many still remain disadvantaged by income, region, and race.
DoED settlement: For-profit school must scale back student success claimsAdvertisements for DeVry, a for-profit university, claimed that since 1975, 90 percent of graduates find a job within six months of graduation. The government says that those claims are unsubstantiated.
First LookLeBron James institute to mentor 'at risk' students through collegeOn Thursday, the athlete's charitable foundation established the 'I Promise Institute' to support students once they’re on campus, highlighting a nation-wide challenge – and possible solution.
How Trump's 'locker room talk' plays on college campusesDonald Trump's lewd caught-on-tape remarks are resonating deeply on campuses across the US where sexual assault has been a long-standing problem.
First LookChicago sidesteps strike: How to rebuild trust between teachers and the city?Union leaders in Chicago and the school district reached a tentative contract agreement minutes before the deadline on Tuesday, after they couldn't come together for months over a lack of trust.
With strike narrowly averted, Chicago students, teachers return to classAfter more than a year of negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union and the city of Chicago hammered out a tentative contract agreement Monday night, just minutes before a midnight deadline.
In Chicago, who should bear the burden of dwindling education money?The Chicago Teachers Union has threatened to strike if it and the city can't agree on a new contract Monday.
First LookUS school students of color: We want teachers who look like usAs the racial gap between America's majority-white teacher cohort and majority-minority student population grabs headlines, a study shows why students want more teachers of color.
Will the University of Michigan's new diversity programs work?The university rolled out its five-year strategic plan for diversity days after racially-charged fliers were discovered across the campus.
First LookYale study finds implicit racial bias in preschool teachersThe findings suggest that teachers need more support in understanding the struggles of other communities, said Linda K. Smith, deputy assistant secretary for early childhood development.
FIXcast: The Power of One Caring PersonIn this episode, FIXcast host Samantha Laine and Monitor staff Yvonne Zipp discuss education inequality—and the importance of that one person who can change everything.
