In an effort to modernize classrooms and improve academic achievement, the Recovery School District in New Orleans has provided thousands of high school students with their own laptop computers. With a $53 million technology initiative, this program aims to upgrade …
The question of whether "intelligent design" constitutes valid science, pseudoscience, or religion disguising itself as science is currently being examined in a potentially groundbreaking legal test. A federal court is deliberating on whether a public school district can require students …
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently agreed to review a case involving a juvenile burglary suspect who was interrogated by the police at his school. The court will determine whether the suspect was in custody and should have been given …
Observers of education have thoroughly examined Finland’s leadership in international tests, but a new exhibit at the Finnish embassy suggests another factor: the buildings themselves contribute to student achievement. Finnish students consistently rank among the top countries in the Program …
Davis, California. Throughout the day, Kenya Croom had a lingering question in her mind. She had been accepted to both the University of California, Davis and a small historically black university on the East Coast. Croom was torn between choosing …
In a bid to tackle oversubscription in dental courses across England, students who have secured a place in such courses are being enticed with an offer of £10,000 to transfer to universities with available spaces. However, universities warn that offering …
The sweeping benefits of comprehensive schools have been well-documented, with overwhelming evidence supporting their positive impact on both children and society at large. In fact, 60 organizations – including the esteemed Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and …
Michael Gove, Secretary of Education, is currently embroiled in a controversy regarding how faith-based schools discuss homosexuality during sex education classes.
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has accused Gove of failing to fulfill his legal responsibilities by insisting that laws …
Simon Henderson, the new headmaster at Eton College, aims to foster emotional intelligence and provide a well-rounded, holistic education for students. Henderson hopes to set a new tone at Eton, a school synonymous with privilege, power, and immense wealth. In …