New York Public Library Wins Throwback Thursday
The digital era has already given birth to new traditions, such as the widespread practice known as "Throwback Thursday," in…
Teachers More Likely to Perceive Negative Patterns of Behavior in Black Students, Study Finds
A new study out of Stanford University corroborates that children of color are often more severely disciplined in school than…
National Adjunct Day of Action Calls Attention to Plight of Part Time Professors
Last Wednesday marked an important day for adjunct instructors across the United States. It was the first "National Adjunct Day…
Recent Study Finds Fewer Kids Are Reading for Pleasure
A startling new study has found that the number children who read for fun is declining -- pretty rapidly. The…
Leading Private School in the UK Releases Free Digital Textbooks
One of the U.K.'s top private schools is going digital. The Stephen Perse Foundation in Cambridge recently announced plans to…
Administrators Respond to Mold and Sanitation Complaints in Two Southern Schools
Two schools in the Southern U.S. are struggling to save face after reports of mold and unsanitary conditions garnered national…
Shakira Lends Voice to Early Childhood Education Initiative
President Barack Obama’s newly announced “Invest in US” campaign for early childhood education has gotten another boost of star power from…
Why Two States Chose to Increase Funding For Public Higher Education in the Wake of the Recession
Despite calls for more Americans with college degrees to keep up with an increasingly competitive global marketplace, only two states…
College Graduate Creates Start Up to Help Students Find Housing
For many college students, higher education often revolves around finding cost-effective alternatives in an expensive system. With student loan rates…
UCONN to Spend $1 Million Putting New Roof on Building That’s Scheduled For Demolition
At the end of September, the University of Connecticut's Board of Trustees approved spending more than $1 million on a…