Tag: education
Teacher goes undercover, anonymously blogs about a year of eating school lunch
Sarah Wu, a teacher in Chicago Public Schools, ate school lunch for a year and blogged about it anonymously. She's revealed herself and is now out with a new book, Fed Up With Lunch....
Obama implements limited student loan forgiveness, other changes to payment plans
President Barack Obama used his executive authority this week to make it easier for those struggling under student loans to make payments....
Grandson of North Korean leader makes waves by attending Bosnian high school
Kim Han Sol, grandson of Kim Jong Il, just started his last two years of high school and he's not doing it in North Korea. He's in Mostar, in Bosnia....
NCAA set to receive proposals for college sports reform
After much criticism, the NCAA is poised to take up proposals that could bring about major changes to the rules governing college football, basketball and other sports....
The Tavis Smiley Show's "Poverty in America" – Children and Education
16.5 million American children live in poverty. That's more than any other first-world nation....
The Tavis Smiley Show's "Poverty in America" – Hunger
New census data shows that 46 million people live in poverty in the United States. That's about one out of every six Americans....
North Dakota college is first teaching piloting of unmanned aerial vehicles
As unmanned aerial vehicles become more important to the U.S. military, North Dakota and its schools are trying to lead the way in preparing pilots and mechanics for these new airplanes....
For better schools: Teach kids about grit
Education experts think that teaching kids about character strengths, and improving grit, may be the a way to help kids do better in schools....
Children bear the brunt of Alabama's new immigration law
American-born children of undocumented residents are living in fear of their parents' deportation as Alabama's new immigration law takes effect....
Teams battle for green power supremacy at Solar Decathlon
Teams from around the world converged on Washington DC to compete in the Solar Decathlon, a competition to see who can build the most energy-efficient solar powered home....
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