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First LookNewark's $200 million education experiment: Who are the winners?In 2010, a power trio hatched a plan to save Newark's failing schools: then-Mayor Cory Booker, Gov. Chris Christie, and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg would team up to reorganize the district. Five years in, results are mixed.
5 years after Facebook pledge to make Newark schools better: How are they now?Has Zuckerberg's donation, made five years ago this week to announce a $100 million donation to remake education in Newark, which was matched with another $100 million from other donors, shown that big-scale philanthropy guarantees quick change?
First LookRape on campus: 1 in 4 women report enduring sexual assault, survey findsAn extensive survey of 150,000 students at 27 universities suggests that nearly 25 percent of college women have endured nonconsensual sexual contact while in college.
Seattle strike shows power of teacher-community allianceUnion members in Seattle reached a pay-hike agreement with the school district Sunday, and many teachers credit community support for the union's success.
Safety experts question classroom barricade devicesAre portable barricade devices reliable and simple enough for educators to use to keep students safe if an active shooter enters their building?
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 Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg High School in Virginia, some 20 students demonstrated against a dress code policy that prohibits the Southern battle flag.
First LookFive fraternity members charged in death of Baruch College freshmanFive fraternity members were charged with murder and 32 others face criminal charges for their involvement in the 2013 hazing death of a freshman from Baruch College in New York City.
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.
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.
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 technical college for every high school graduate who meets the criteria.
With college aid plan stalled in Congress, Obama looks to the statesPresident Obama, teaming up with Jill Biden, 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 district
A 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.
