World Fails to Educate Its Girls
Nearly twice as many girls are denied an education as boys.
Immigrants Learn to Lose Their Accents
Some immigrants in the northeastern state of Maine are learning to lose their accents.
Student Posts ‘Hospital’ Photos to Skip Exams
Finner posted a photo on social media dressed as if he were sick and in a hospital.
Colleges Look to Change Admission Process
Educators across the U.S. are calling for major changes to the admissions process in higher education.
Students Learn Hands-on With Animals
Talking birds, goats butting heads, and a giant tortoise that hangs out with chickens are all part of a living classroom.
Where Are the Best Educated Americans?
The best educated Americans live mainly in the northeastern United States or in California, a new study finds.
Politicians Suggest Ways to Reduce Tuition
U.S. presidential candidates are talking about the problem of high costs in higher education.
The Rising Cost of College Tuition
Congressional Research Services reports that over the past 25 years, college fees rose almost 2 percent faster than inflation every year.
Technology Provides New Tools for Blind Students in Kenya
In Kenya, blind students and those with poor eyesight were still using Braille books for their studies until recently.
New US Education Law Gives States More Control
States and local communities in the United States gained more control over education standards and testing last week.