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Echoes of Flint in Detroit schools standoffCritics of the controversial measures passed by Michigan's House Thursday say they could deepen the divide between city and state and have overtones that parallel the plight of nearby Flint.
First LookIs $500 million enough to save Detroit's public schools?Republican lawmakers in the Michigan House on Thursday approved a $500 million package to address the woes of Detroit's Public School system, but opponents say it falls short.
On Teachers' Day, White House announces STEM training milestoneLaunched five years ago, the 100Kin10 network aims to train 100,000 science, technology, engineering, and math teachers. But can schools retain them?
First LookDetroit educators spend Teacher's Day pleading for payTeacher's Day: Detroit's teachers are entering their second day of sick-out protests, after the school district announced that paychecks would stop on June 30.
Detroit teachers: sick-outs are 'regrettable but necessary'Teachers concerned that they might not be fully paid for the 2015-16 school year staged sick-outs Monday, after frequently using the tactic to protest school conditions this fall and winter.
Malia Obama to take a 'gap year' before college. Should everyone?Malia Obama, the eldest Obama daughter, is taking a year off between high school and Harvard, the White House said Sunday. This type of hiatus, assuming the time is well spent, is endorsed by some colleges.
As college prices soar, poorest students fall further behindThe college attainment gap between higher and lower income families is huge and growing. Affordability plays a big role.
First LookNational Teacher of the Year inspired students to carry lessons outside classroomThis year's National Teacher of the Year, a Connecticut history teacher, said teaching her students that she cares must precede all other learning.
Why Yale will not rename Calhoun CollegeYale University argues that changing a name does not provide a solution to confront the history of slavery or racism. Other institutions have made similar arguments.
The good news behind America's bad test scoresThe findings released Wednesday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress show that fewer high school seniors were ready for college than in 2013. But some education experts say the numbers don't tell the whole story.
First LookNational 'report card' shows grades are slipping. Is it credible?The National Assessment of Educational Progress released the results of their 2015 assessment test, suggesting the gap between proficient and struggling high school students is growing. But is NAEP's one-day test a credible marker of success?
Should rape victim be punished for honor-code violation?A student says that, as a rape victim, she was punished for a violation of Brigham Young University's honor code. The resulting backlash reflects a wider debate over how to prevent sexual assaults.
First LookMassachusetts offers tuition rebates for community college – with a catchThe Bay State will soon offer 10 percent rebates to students who attend community college and go on to complete their bachelor's degree at a Massachusetts state school – as long as they meet some stiff requirements.
Why a Colorado school district is buying 10 semiautomatic riflesAfter Sandy Hook, some rural schools are feeling pressured to match potential school shooters' arsenals. It's a 'fine line' between vigilance and going too far, one official says.
First LookWhy North Carolina's 'bathroom law' could soon be overturnedA US Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a transgender Virginia teen Tuesday, and law experts say this ruling could have immediate implications for North Carolina's controversial HB2 law.
Is Trump scaring the kids? How teachers handle election rhetoric.Students of all ethnicities are feeling the sting of 2016 election rhetoric, a new Southern Poverty Law Center report suggests. What can teachers do?
Accused of mishandling sexual harassment case, UC Berkeley provost quitsUC Berkeley Provost Claude Steele resigned from his position as controversy over sexual harassment and assault on campus increases.
First LookVideo of Georgia principal paddling student reignites punishment debateShana Marie Perez, of Covington, Ga. posted a video on Facebook showing the principal preparing to paddle her son without her consent on Wednesday.
Racially diverse 'new majority' set to reshape US public schoolsFor the first time, classrooms in public schools are filled mostly by nonwhite students. The concerns of minority parents could change American schools and education policies.
First LookIn battle over teacher tenure, California court sides with unionsCalifornia's 2nd District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court's decision in favor of students challenging the state's teacher tenure system, saying the students failed to prove the laws were unconstitutional.
