Legacy Topic: Education
Obama's big plan to make college affordable
Jan 27, 2012
In a speech at the University of Michigan, President Obama calls for rewarding colleges that do best at keeping tuition under control and graduating students. Those who do not perform well could see funding cut.
Measuring what college students actually learn
by
Amy Scott
Jan 24, 2012
A new initiative calls on colleges and universities to ask and answer the question, “Are students learning?” at their institutions. It’s a question that employers ask about college graduates all the time.
Are classrooms prepared for e-textbooks?
by
Eve Troeh
Jan 19, 2012
Apple is expected to announce its entry into the world of e-textbooks. But how have digital textbooks fared in the classroom so far?
Some college, but no degree
Jan 19, 2012
Millions of students start school but never cross the finish line. A growing number of colleges and organizations are finding ways to bring them back.
Counting the costs of a digital classroom
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 19, 2012
While e-book technology can streamline education, struggling school districts could fall behind the digital divide -- as one former teacher discusses.
Penn State alumni speak out at meetings
Jan 13, 2012
In many ways, the former Penn State students who attend town hall meetings regarding the sex abuse scandal that erupted there resemble unhappy shareholders.
Colleges may see a drop in applications
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Amy Scott
Dec 30, 2011
After years of record numbers, spurred in part by colleges' own marketing, applications may fall as families consider the cost of tuition. Some colleges are even hoping for a drop.
For public good, not for profit.
New York schools could lose millions
by
Amy Scott
Dec 29, 2011
New York threatens to strip some funding from struggling schools that don't install new systems for evaluating teachers. As states roll out new evaluation systems, teachers and administrators are often at odds over how to measure good teaching.
As tuition rises, value of law degrees is questioned
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Amy Scott
Dec 22, 2011
A report on the high cost of law school, which many students borrow to cover, suggests schools should provide information on how their graduates fare in the work world.
Cornell will build NYC applied science campus
Dec 20, 2011
The Roosevelt Island engineering school could bring billions to New York City.