Education
Should schools allow corporal punishment?
Posted on March 30, 2011, at 1:09 PMTeachers are still authorized to hit students in 20 U.S. states
Can Chris Christie bounce back after being smacked down on schools?
Posted on March 29, 2011, at 2:15 PMA New Jersey judge says the Republican governor's slashing of school budgets hurts kids — and violates the law
Should the SAT test TV knowledge?
Posted on March 17, 2011, at 6:35 PMThe essay section of last Saturday's SAT implored students to write about reality television, rather than, say, literature or a historical event
Can Obama fix America's schools?
Posted on March 15, 2011, at 12:57 PMThe president wants to reform George W. Bush's landmark education law. Can Obama repair it — or should he start over?
It's wrong to ban Adderall on campus
Posted on March 4, 2011, at 4:54 PMBrain-boosting drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help students study effectively, says Matt Lamkin at The Chronicle of Higher Education. Where's the harm in that?
Taking aim at tenure
Posted on March 4, 2011, at 12:45 PMAs public budgets go bust and schools falter, should teachers still be getting the ultimate in job protection?
Are we overpaying teachers?
Posted on March 4, 2011, at 10:33 AMThe salary and benefits of public school teachers are being scrutinized as state budget battles rage across the nation
Texas scholarship: Only whites need apply?
Posted on March 1, 2011, at 4:03 PMA nonprofit offers financial help for college... but only to white males. Is that defensible?
5 fierce showdowns over education
Posted on March 1, 2011, at 7:30 AMDefunding preschool, firing teachers, and slashing spending: A guide to the school budget battles raging across America
California's 'Big Brother-style' plan to track students via GPS
Posted on February 22, 2011, at 3:00 PMPublic schools in Anaheim, Calif., are trying to pressure "problem" kids into coming to school by monitoring them via GPS devices. Is that a step too far?
Should a teacher be fired for blogging?
Posted on February 17, 2011, at 12:22 PMHigh school English teacher Natalie Munroe might lose her job for anonymous online posts calling her students "jerks"
Georgia's plan to save schools: An iPad for every student?
Posted on February 8, 2011, at 3:07 PMA Georgia state senator proposes using federal money to buy Apple iPads for students as a replacement for textbooks. Are gadgets really the answer?
Cameras in the classroom: Should we film teachers at work?
Posted on January 26, 2011, at 11:30 AMPoliticians in Wyoming are considering keeping an electronic eye on teachers. Invasion of privacy — or a valid way to make sure teachers earn their paychecks?
Are college students learning... anything?
Posted on January 19, 2011, at 4:30 PMA new study finds that nearly half of students learn little in their first two years in college — suggesting that it's one of America's worst investments
College mental-health crisis: 4 theories
Posted on December 22, 2010, at 2:44 PMWhy are schools around the country seeing a dramatic rise in students seeking guidance for serious problems?
Majoring in 'Mad Men' and 5 more TV-focused college courses
Posted on December 2, 2010, at 1:34 PMNorthwestern University is offering a class based on AMC's critically acclaimed drama series — and this isn't the first time academia has put TV on the syllabus
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