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New TED-Ed Platform Aims to Bring TED Talks Into the Classroom
By harnessing the expertise of educators to build out its video library, TED sends the message that teachers matter.
Read & DiscussIf Peter Thiel Thinks Students Should Drop Out of School, Why Is He Teaching at Stanford?
Thiel has been a harsh critic of higher education, but he'll be teaching a startup-centered computer science class.
Read & DiscussThanks to One Los Angeles Nonprofit, Budget Cuts Haven't Killed Off Art Class
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At Los Angeles' Inner-City Arts, students get the kind of arts education that enhances their creativity, imagination, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Read & DiscussWhy Is the Secretary of Education Proposing Teachers Receive $150,000 Salaries?
If states can't afford to keep teachers at the relatively low salaries they're paid now, why are we even discussing the possibility of more money?
Read & DiscussBlack Students Are Three Times More Likely to Be Suspended Than Their White Classmates
New data from the Office of Civil Rights provides hard evidence of prejudice against black and Latino students in America's education system.
Read & DiscussIn Texas, a $10,000 College Degree Is Almost a Reality
In 2011 Rick Perry challenged Texas' universities to come up with a $10,000 bachelor's degree. The state's education officials say they've done it.
Read & DiscussA New Video Competition Invites You to Tell the World Why Open Education Matters
The 'Why Open Education Matters' video competition hopes to raise awareness of the way OER is transforming teaching and learning.
Read & DiscussNational Competition Promotes Digital Badges for DIY Learning
The winners of Badges for Lifelong Learning hope to make it easier for DIY learners to document their achievements.
Read & DiscussFor Many California Students, Harvard Is Now Cheaper Than State Schools
A 300 percent increase in tuition and lackluster financial aid from state schools is making elite private universities look more appealing.
Read & DiscussAttention Santorum: 99 Percent of Republicans Expect Their Kids to Go to College
A new survey reveals that Rick Santorum's anti-college statements are out of touch with most Americans.
Read & DiscussWe Know How to End Bullying in Schools—So Why Don't We Do It?
Instead of teachers and parents looking for red flags from individual students, schools need a broader cultural shift.
Read & DiscussHow a Poet Inspired 1,000 People to Become Teachers
In 2000 slam poet Taylor Mali set a goal of inspiring 1,000 people to become teachers. This month, he reached it.
Read & DiscussTeachers Are Awesome: Meet the 99-Year-Old Educator Who's Still On the Job
Olivia Neubauer started teaching in 1935—77 years ago—and she's still going strong.
Read & DiscussA 13-Year-Old's Slavery Analogy Raises Some Uncomfortable Truths in School
13-year-old Jada Williams' essay compared Douglass' story about being kept from reading with her experience in a struggling school.
Read & DiscussShould 3-Year-Olds Learn Computer Programming?
Scratch Jr hopes to teach preschoolers enough coding that they can design their own video games.
Read & DiscussA Record Number of Americans Have Bachelor's Degrees
In 1940, only 5 percent of adults held a college degree. Now, that number is 30.4 percent.
Read & DiscussShould Engineering Students Pay More Than English Majors for Their Degrees?
A new survey shows that "differential tuition" programs are increasing in popularity.
Read & DiscussFor a Growing Number of College Students, Wikipedia Is Homework
With 20 million articles in 283 languages, Wikipedia is the world's go-to reference. Can student editors make it more accurate?
Read & DiscussA New Coalition Is Tackling the STEM Teacher Shortage
More than 100 partners gathered Tuesday to share their plans to recruit, train, and retain excellent STEM teachers.
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