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Education
Project: What Should We Do with Abandoned School Buildings?
For our latest project, we want you to create a plan to repurpose empty school buildings for the public good.
Education
Why Rich Zip Codes Should Fund Schools in Poor Areas
What would happen if the property taxes from Bel Air paid for the schools in Watts? Next month, my daughter begins first grade at our local...
Lifestyle
Infographic: School Cafeteria Food vs. Prison Food
Who's eating better: kids or inmates?
Culture
Vintage Racism: The "We Don't Want Trouble" Defense Makes a Comeback
Want proof that "post-racial America" is a myth? Look no further than a timeworn racist excuse.
Education
Why Is It So Hard To Put Imagination Back Into Schools?
A national "Imagination Summit" wants to help schools figure out how to bring creativity and innovation to the classroom. Is it really that difficult?
Education
Being Bilingual Is Good for Your Brain
Toggling back and forth between two languages is like doing P90x for your brain.
Education
Would a Laptop for Every Student Help? In Maine It Certainly Did
Since 2001, Maine's invested in laptops for every student. Now they're leading the world in tech education.
Education
Scientific Americans: A Program to Get 1,000 Real, Working Scientists in School Classrooms
The new 1,000 Scientists in 1,000 Days programs hopes to make connecting scientists with schools a lot simpler.
News
Infographic: $1.75 Million of Awesome Pepsi Refresh Grants at Work in New York
A peek into all the good going on in New York state through the Pepsi Refresh Project.
Education
Repurposing Abandoned Schools Project Winner: A Farm to Table Urban Food Center
Caroline Hadilaksono turns an abandoned school into an "all-in-one ecosystem" where people can grow, distribute, and enjoy good food. See her design.
Education
Is American Idol Making Kids Less Interested in Singing?
Some argue the show's competitive nature discourages kids from getting involved. But the problem might be much bigger than that.
Education
Are "Teacherpreneurs" the Future of Education?
A new book, "Teaching 2030," believes educators need to become entrepreneurially minded leaders.
Education
The GOOD Education Series on Creativity: What Question Would You Ask?
Are youth being creatively engaged? And how do school programs in creative arts, music, and dance contribute to educational success? Tomorrow...
Education
Technology and Teachers: The Rise of the Hybrid School
What if tech tools could be used to provide a completely customizable education experience throughout the entire school day?
Education
Why Teachers Need to Become Leaders
If more educators develop leadership skills, it might be the best reform solution we could hope for.
Education
The Coming Paradigm Shift in Education Reform
Instead of ignoring the role poverty plays in hindering student achievement, the next wave of reformers might tackle it head on.
Education
The Black Youth Project Adds a New Voice to the Education Reform Conversation
Want to close the achievement gap? Pay attention to what black youth think.
Education
How Can We Rethink L.A.'s Education?
Based on a series of workshops, we assembled a list of best practices for rethinking L.A.'s education to ensure that all kids are ready for college.
