U.S. 3 hours ago North Carolina teenager accepted into 113 colleges Jasmine Harrison of Greensboro, North Carolina, reportedly got into 113 colleges.
Politics 3 hours ago Trump honors teacher of immigrant students with National Teacher of the Year award A Washington state educator who leads a classroom for teenage refugees was awarded the National Teacher of the Year by President Donald Trump at The White House Wednesday.
U.S. 3 hours ago Student, 17, gets full ride to all 20 top colleges where he applied A Texas high school student was brought to tears in a heartwarming video when he received an acceptance letter from his dream school, Stanford University.
Travel 3 hours ago 6 best travel books of spring A bushel of books have sprouted to inspire a bout of warm-weather wanderlust. There’s something here for fans of every genre: memoir, fiction, adventure, natural history, history, even poetry. But what binds each of these books together is a compelling tale and a great sense of place.
Food & Drink 3 hours ago Best coffee shops near college campuses Whether you’re looking for a great cup of coffee or a spot to spread out your books to study, we’ve made a list of best coffee shops near college campuses.
Opinion 3 hours ago School nixes prestigious scholarship because winners must be born in America The Lake Mason Lions Club has been providing a $500 scholarship to young men and young women for 20 years. But not this year.
U.S. 3 hours ago Top scholars rise above MS-13 violence in suburban NY town After a year that started with the killings of two schoolmates, about 1,200 seniors are preparing to graduate from high schools in Brentwood, Long Island.
Opinion 3 hours ago 'Math nerds' come in all stripes. Our plan helps low-income students get what they need to succeed Let's wake up, America. Low-income students who show potential in math and science should get the same encouragement, advice, and enrichment as their more affluent peers.
U.S. 3 hours ago Aspiring Afghan musician seeks US 'encore' after heroic studies in war-torn homeland For one up-and-coming trumpeter from Afghanistan, music has set him free.
U.S. 3 hours ago Ivy League student who ran restaurant out of his room told to leave university housing A Columbia University student who drew widespread attention after converting his dorm room into a restaurant last year has been told that he will have to leave university housing as of May 31.
Opinion 3 hours ago Talented low-income students belong at top colleges. Why aren't we helping them get there? Every American child who studies hard and gets good grades should have an equal chance to get a first-class higher education, regardless of income.
Opinion 3 hours ago My conversation with Alec Ross: How technology will change our economy and culture Alec Ross's new book offers in-depth analysis of the relationship between technology and government, business, and education, and predicts how future innovation will disrupt society.
Opinion 3 hours ago ‘Doro’ Bush Koch: Why we're challenging the tech world to help us fight low literacy A bold new solution to the problem of illiteracy is on the horizon, thanks to a global competition that will challenge some of the world’s biggest thinkers.
Politics 3 hours ago Wisconsin school district moving away from Common Core State Standards The Germantown school board says it can do better for students than the Common Core State Standards.
Politics 3 hours ago Nevada education system ranked last in nation, report says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s state ranks last in the nation in education for third year in a row, according to a children's well-being report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Politics 3 hours ago Pennsylvania considers performance-based layoffs for teachers Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow school administrators to base layoff decisions in part on teachers’ performance, as measured by the state’s new evaluation system.
Politics 3 hours ago George W. Bush says education is key to civil rights Former President George W. Bush has closed a three-day civil rights summit in Texas by saying education is the key for opportunity for poor and minority children and that he fears what he calls the 'soft bigotry' of low expectations is returning 50 years after the signing of the Civil Rights Act.
U.S. 3 hours ago Hospice hosts teen's high school graduation so mom can attend A terminally ill woman with inoperable pancreatic cancer was able to see her 17-year-old daughter graduate from high school during a special ceremony held in her hospice room.
U.S. 3 hours ago Iran-born Stanford math professor is first woman to win prestigious Fields Medal An Iranian-born Stanford University professor is the first woman to win math's highest honor, the Fields Medal.
U.S. 3 hours ago Military bases open their doors to home-schoolers A growing number of military parents want to end the age-old tradition of switching schools for their kids.
Opinion 3 hours ago Let’s recruit academically gifted students from poor neighborhoods the same way we seek out star athletes Why do so many colleges treat their star athletes better than their star students? We simply aren’t doing enough to help academically gifted students who have financial need to offset the challenges of attending college.
Opinion 3 hours ago Standardized testing review: let's make 'teaching to the test' a thing of the past We have created a culture of “teaching to the test,” and rote memorization. We must instead empower teachers and provide students with engaging and inspiring learning experiences.
Travel 3 hours ago 10 tips to survive taking your first child to college One thing I learned that day: Like all of those other big parenting moments, it won't go the way we hope.
Opinion 3 hours ago Five tips to get the most out of 'Back to School' (and work) in 2015 It's one of my favorite times of the year: Back to School.
Opinion 3 hours ago It’s a young person’s world. Or is it? I have spent part of my high school years in three countries on three continents.
Opinion 3 hours ago When 'God' is a bad word at graduation School officials should honor valedictorians’ rights to free speech rather than threatening to throw them in jail over a simple prayer.
Opinion 3 hours ago Bob Dylan at graduation Bob Dylan’s 1974 “Forever Young,” originally written as a benedictory prayer, could also be considered the world’s shortest graduation speech.
Opinion 3 hours ago 'An awesome opportunity' -- The Presidential Leadership Scholars Program The Presidential Leadership Scholars Program was announced at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on Monday, September 9 by former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
Opinion 3 hours ago Ex-Georgia Governor: Time for conservatives to reclaim Common Core standards To give up on education reform would be a great disservice to the next generation of Americans.
U.S. 3 hours ago School's exclusive pizza, dance party for straight-A students garners mixed feelings A Maryland middle school is holding a dance and pizza party complete with a DJ and a game room for students who got straight A's.
