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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.
- First LookSan Jose State University investigates after swastikas found on campus
Swastika signs and hate speech were found in two San Jose State University dorms on Tuesday, as universities nationwide struggle to address an increase in anti-Semitic incidents on campuses.
First LookShould schools feed students whose parents haven't paid for lunch?A cafeteria worker from Pennsylvania quit her job last week after she was forced to deny a hot lunch to a child whose parents had not kept current with lunch payments.
UNH to spend thrifty librarian's money on a $1 million football scoreboardThe University of New Hampshire was criticized after saying it plans to spend part of a $4 million librarian's bequest on a new video scoreboard for the football team.
US teacher shortage: how to keep teachers from quittingFor the first time since 1990, educators and policymakers are concerned about teacher shortages. One answer: support current teachers.
First LookConnecticut AG challenges ruling that state's education is unequal and unconstitutionalAttorney General George Jepsen says he'll appeal the state Supreme Court decision, which found Connecticut's education funding system unconstitutional.
2017 US News College Rankings: Do colleges still care?US News and World Report has been ranking colleges for more than 30 years. But after decades of competition, criticism, and debate, do the rankings still matter to the students colleges hope to attract?
Trump's $20 billion school choice proposal for inner-city studentsIn Ohio, Donald Trump proposed spending $20 billion on grants for inner-city children to attend a school of their choice if he’s elected. But would it attract minority groups whom he’s failed to captivate thus far?
