For-Profit Colleges’ Mostly Black and Latino Students Face Higher Debt and Unemployment

by Jorge Rivas on January 4 2012, 1:54PM

Private for-profit institutions have been the fastest growing part of the U.S. higher education sector for decades now, but a new Harvard study finds students attending for-profit colleges end up with much higher student-loan debts, are less likely to be…

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Relief from No Child Left Behind for States That Adopt Obama’s Reforms

by Julianne Hing on September 26 2011, 9:10AM

To some education watchers, Obama’s reforms don’t necessarily mark a departure from the market-driven reform philosophy that fueled No Child Left Behind.

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Jad Abumrad, Economist Roland Fryer Among MacArthur Genius Fellows

by Jorge Rivas on September 20 2011, 1:17PM

We’ve rounded up all of this year’s winners of color.

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Who’s Running Your School District?

by Julianne Hing, Hatty Lee on September 14 2011, 3:42PM

We rounded up a handful of big-city superintendents and school officials who’ve been groomed one of the most influential names in the school reform movement.

Topics: Back to School, Schools & Youth

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Kelley Williams-Bolar, Mom Charged with Stealing Kids’ Education, Denied Pardon

by Julianne Hing on September 2 2011, 2:50PM

Williams-Bolar’s conviction is but one of a series of headline-grabbing harsh prosecutions of black moms this year.

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White Teacher Complains on Facebook that She’s a ‘Warden for Future Criminals’

by Jorge Rivas on September 2 2011, 12:30PM

First grade teacher Jennifer O’Brien is sticking by her words, the local activists say she represents what’s wrong with America’s schools.

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Cheating Atlanta Schools Received $500k in Bonuses, What Now?

by Julianne Hing on August 15 2011, 9:34AM

The scandal has reignited debate over whether educator salaries should be tied to the test scores of their students.

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Top Arkansas Student Denied Sole Valedictorian Honors Because of Race

by Bryan Gerhart on July 27 2011, 1:51PM

The student contends that the administration has long made it harder for black students to be recognized for their academic achievements.

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New York City Scraps Teacher Pay for Performance Bonus Plan

by Julianne Hing on July 22 2011, 10:00AM

The move comes after several years unstable dips and peaks in test scores.

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Deadline Passes for Atlanta Teachers to Resign Amid Cheating Scandal

by Julianne Hing on July 21 2011, 9:30AM

So far, only four high-ranking officials have resigned, while the city’s teacher force pushes for more institutional accountability than individual blame.

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Going to the Movies This Summer? Here’s What’s Wrong With ‘Bad Teacher’

by Bryan Gerhart on July 20 2011, 12:43PM

At a time when America’s public schools face severe institutional complications, Bad Teacher chuckles and points the finger at educators.

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Chicago Schools Plow $51M Into Security for “Zero Tolerance” Rules

by Bryan Gerhart on July 18 2011, 10:40AM

High schoolers are being suspended for minor infractions like taking out cell phones in class. And it’s costing the already budget-strapped district millions.

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Fallout from Atlanta Schools Cheating Frightens Other Districts

by Julianne Hing on July 14 2011, 10:00AM

The spotlight may be on Georgia, but are other school districts actually paying attention?

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How Fear and Intimidation Led to Massive Atlanta School Cheating

by Julianne Hing on July 8 2011, 10:54AM

Once considered an education reform darling, Atlanta has become the latest major city to have its school system rocked by test cheating. But don’t blame the teachers.

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Teachers Who Aren’t Waiting for Superman Make Their Own Film

by Thoai Lu on May 26 2011, 12:20PM

Some New York City teachers say that Davis Guggenheim got it all wrong.

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Tiger Mom Amy Chua’s Got a Plan to Overhaul U.S. Education

by Julianne Hing on May 12 2011, 9:10AM

Yale law professor, Tiger Mom, and now…education reformer?

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Community Rallies Behind Homeless Mom Tanya McDowell

by Channing Kennedy on May 11 2011, 2:50PM

Out of 26 kids enrolled illegally in Conn. schools, only McDowell faces criminal charges.

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Michigan’s Corporate Martial Law Meets Detroit’s School Reform

by Julianne Hing on May 5 2011, 10:30AM

The city’s leaders are auctioning off its public schools.

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San Francisco High School Teacher Inspires Many DREAMers

by Thoai Lu on May 3 2011, 10:54AM

Kristina Rizga reports for Mother Jones on one teacher’s crusade to send undocumented students to college.

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Remembering Keith Aoki, Law Professor, Activist, Comic Artist

by Julianne Hing on April 29 2011, 3:23PM

The respected civil rights, critical race theory and intellectual property scholar leaves behind a strong legacy.

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