Education Report

2022-06-14 New US Rules for Charter School Financing Face Pushback

President Joe Biden’s administration is considering new rules on federal financing of public charter schools. Charter schools are different from…

3 years ago

2022-06-11 Why Spelling in English Is so Difficult

Recently, 14-year-old Harini Logan won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States. She correctly spelled 22 words during…

3 years ago

2022-06-07 Teachers Debate Carrying Guns to Protect Students in US Schools

The recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has brought new attention to the issue of how…

3 years ago

2022-06-04 How Russia’s War in Ukraine Will Hurt Academic Exchange

When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, many Western governments acted to restrict trade and other exchange with Vladimir Putin’s…

3 years ago

2022-06-03 On Fourth Try, 14-year-old Wins National Spelling Bee

A 14-year-old student from San Antonio, Texas, has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on her fourth attempt. Harini Logan's…

3 years ago

2022-06-02 US Cancels Debt for 560,000 Corinthian Colleges Students

The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it will cancel the federal student loans of hundreds of thousands of people. Those…

3 years ago

2022-05-31 After-School Program Teaches Teens How to Fix, ‘Earn a Bike’

At Phoenix Bikes, a non-profit bicycle shop and educational center, students are learning their ABCs. That stands for the air,…

3 years ago

2022-05-28 Speakers to Class of 2022: Be ‘Bold’ and ‘Enthusiastic’

Thousands of college students around the United States finally came together in person to celebrate the completion of their studies…

3 years ago

2022-05-28 Japanese Universities Try to Prevent Espionage

Japan is asking its universities to better investigate their foreign students and professors. The request is part of an effort…

3 years ago

2022-05-24 In Ukraine, Attacks on Schools Hurt Future Generations

As the war in Ukraine continues, there is increasing evidence that Russia has knowingly attacked schools. Attacks on civilian structures are…

3 years ago

2022-05-21 Class of 2022 Members Share Experiences, Setbacks

Christina Howard, Alex Mayeri and Griffin Kornaker are members of the college class of 2022 who mainly feel good about…

3 years ago

2022-05-17 Report Details Church-State Work on Native Schools

Many Christian organizations operated boarding schools for Native American children from the 19th to the early 20th centuries. They were part of a…

3 years ago

2020-09-30 Learning with Computers Requires New Skills for Immigrant Students

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting education in many countries. Some immigrants to the United States are having to learn new…

5 years ago

2020-09-27 Almost a Dream: Going to College from Home

International students accepted to the Parsons School of Design in New York City usually move to the city and learn…

5 years ago

2020-09-27 Indian Couple Teach Outdoor Classes for Poor Students

On a quiet road in India's capital, some children are learning again after the government closed schools because of the…

5 years ago