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STEM Funding to Cease Clowning Around?

STEM funding faces cuts even as calls for more STEM graduates grow, raising concerns about education investment and the future…

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Students with Autism Gain Class Action Status in New York

Jan 8, 2016 · by Beth Fertig From: WNYC Attorneys for New York students with autism and other disabilities claimed…

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From NPR: School Arts Advocates Cheer New Education Measure

In this country, President Obama signed a new education law last week. Much of the focus has been on testing…

10 years ago

ZDNet: Startup Springboard bets mentors can improve online education success rates

By Larry Dignan Springboard, a startup that aims to put a human twist on online education, has raised $1.7 million…

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From CNBC: The for-profit education company targeting the whole world

By Gary Gately With the reputation of U.S. for-profit colleges in tatters, one company has found a convenient way to…

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CNN: One threat to L.A. and New York school districts, two very different responses

By Greg Botelho (CNN) The United States’ two biggest school districts get the same threat. One — in Los Angeles…

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From The Atlantic: Testing U.S. Education Policies in Brazil

By Antonio Gois Tying teacher pay to student test scores. Creating public schools of choice with private operators. Setting common…

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Tech Times: Michelle Obama Shows Off Rap Skills To Promote College Education

First Lady Michelle Obama upped the funk when she danced to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and now…

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New Education Bill to Get More Coding in Classrooms

The sweeping bipartisan education bill signed into law on Thursday contained a nugget of good news for the tech industry: Computer science…

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U.S. News: State Education Funding Hasn’t Recovered from Recession

The Great Recession may be officially over, but state spending on K-12 education hasn’t recovered. In fact, some states are providing…

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