Achievement - Page 5

June 24, 2017

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.

June 2, 2017

'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.

May 31, 2017

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.

May 6, 2016

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.

February 5, 2016

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.

January 27, 2016

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.

January 7, 2016

‘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.

December 21, 2015

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.  

December 20, 2015

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.

December 20, 2015

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.