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In the News: Many More Students, Especially the Affluent, Get Extra Time to Take the SAT
The rise reflects parents trying to give their children an edge.
Packers legend Bart Starr dies at 85
Hall of Fame quarterback, former head coach was beloved by generations of Packers fans
The Muller Investigation Shows Trump Isn’t Working for Moscow. He’s Working for Any Dictator Who Flatters Him.
The president’s treachery goes way beyond Putin.
Ivy Tech ACCUPLACER Practice Test 2018
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Finding the right balance in an early college high school
Early college high schools are those in which students pursue college credits as a requirement for graduation. A new report from American Enterprise Institute (AEI) authors Amy Cummings and Frederick Hess looks at the early college model built by...
'Game of Thrones' Series Finale Explained by a First-Time Viewer
A writer who has never seen the HBO epic tries to make sense of eight seasons and 71 episodes of television.
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My school's lockdown drills, active shooter training are security theater. Yours are, too.
Maybe the psychological stress that lockdowns and active shooter drills have on students would be worth it if they actually worked — but they don't.
'Traffic jam' on Everest as two more climbers die reaching summit
A huge queue of climbers has formed near the summit of Mount Everest as expedition organisers Thursday reported two more deaths on the world's highest mountain.
Democrats Are the Anti-Immigrant Party
On the state and local level, they often favor policies that make it harder for new arrivals to the U.S.
Our next secretary of education should be drafted out of college, not high school
Any president wanting to make a mark in education policy will choose a higher education veteran as the next secretary of education.
Immigrants are avoiding food, medical benefits because of proposed Trump rule
Report finds some immigrants — including U.S. citizens — not participating in government programs due to so-called "public charge" proposal
Curbing charter school growth robs black and brown students of options
Across America, charters schools have become safe havens for black, Hispanic and poor students stuck in shameful education deserts.
Education in the American South: Historical Context, Current State, and Future Possibilities
Any movement serious about improving outcomes for underserved young people must include the South. It is the fastest-growing region in the country and home to more than one-third of all K-12 students nationwide. Fifty-seven percent of black students...
U.S. Economy Needs More Foreign Language Studies to Stay Competitive, Report Says
A new report from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages determines that U.S. employees are missing out on business opportunities because they struggle to find employees who can communicate in languages other than English.
Sick Teachers Paying for Substitutes: Where and Why It’s Happening
A California teacher battling breast cancer made headlines recently when she was told state law required her to pay for the cost of a sub during her treatment. Where else are these kinds of sick leave policies in place? And why aren’t the unions...
Georgie Anne Geyer, Foreign Correspondent and Columnist, Dies at 84
Ms. Geyer, who broke into the business when few women reported from overseas, traveled the world and interviewed Castro and other often elusive leaders.
How ‘Game of Thrones’ Failed Fantasy
The show embodied the reasons for the genre’s appeal — and then forgot them.
Feds Broke Up Alleged Scheme to Send Surplus Pentagon Gear to Iran
Previously unreported charges show a New Hampshire man allegedly sent $1 million worth of machinery to Iran.
How To Make School Start Later: Early-morning high school clashes with teenage biology, but change is hard
Early-morning high school clashes with teenage biology, but change is hard