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ESEA Explained: Why It Still Shapes Every School

Explore the politics of ESEA and Title I with expert insights on federal education policy, program evaluation, and the impact…

10 years ago

From NPR: High Schoolers and Snooze Buttons: A National Health Crisis?

by Claudio Sanchez “If a kid is in first period when they should still be asleep, how much are they…

10 years ago

From BBC: Would Chinese-style education work on British kids?

Photo credit: P. Morgan The Chinese education system – with its long school days and tough discipline – tops global…

10 years ago

WST: Japan Rethinks Higher Education in Skills Push

By Mitsuro Obe TOKYO—Japan is retooling its public universities, sacrificing liberal-arts programs in collaboration with a business community eager for…

10 years ago

BBC: Taiwan students storm education ministry in textbook protest

Photo Credit: Artemas Liu Hundreds of students in Taiwan have stormed the education ministry, protesting against proposed changes to the…

10 years ago

From The Economist: The $1-a-week school

Private schools are rapidly expanding in poor countries, raising debate on whether governments should support or deregulate affordable education options

10 years ago

CBS MoneyWatch: Lessons from Sesame Street about preschool education

Photo Credit: Walter Lim by Mark Thoma An issue that’s likely to arise in the debates leading up to the…

11 years ago

NIH: Sound Advice: High School Music Training Sharpens Language Skills

Photo credit: David Hawgood by Dr. Francis Collins When children enter the first grade, their brains are primed for learning…

11 years ago

From BBC: Sweden loses top marks for education

by Branwen Jeffreys, Education Editor In Gothenburg’s main square I watch as a crowd of rowdy, happy teenagers pile out…

11 years ago

From Tech Crunch: Is For-Profit The Future Of Education In Brazil?

Photo credit: Agência Brasil by Julie Ruvolo Brazilian startup Descomplica (“Uncomplicate”) has raised an $8 million Series B to build an education entertainment company…

11 years ago