Education

Notebooks are stacked on desks in a classroom at A.G. Hilliard Elementary School, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Education’s purpose isn’t just about getting a good job

By Richard Lorenc April 26, 2026 5:00 am

Ivy League Yale higher education college university

Yale committee offers an encouragingly realistic report about the state of higher education

Christopher J. Scalia Apr 24, 2026

An empty school classroom

The truth about Arizona’s school choice program fraud

Cooper Conway Apr 23, 2026

Students work on chromebook computers during classroom instruction.

Los Angeles schools take the lead in issuing classroom screen time limits

Christine Valora Apr 22, 2026

The Missouri State Capitol

Missouri State University sued for allegedly policing student speech

Robert Schmad Apr 21, 2026

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks to the crowd during the "One Voice United" rally in Albany, N.Y., on June 8. (AP Photo/Shannon DeCelle)

Teachers’ union head not in line to run New York City schools: Bill de Blasio

By Sean Higgins November 7, 2013 5:00 am

In this Oct. 9, 2013 photo, third graders in teacher Janell Cooke's class read with other students and work on concentrated vocabulary at Tualatin Elementary in Tualatin, Ore. (AP File)

US report card: Scores up, but not all news good

By Washington Examiner November 7, 2013 5:00 am

Children share time with canine mascot Johnny Cash at the TutorVille HUB in Houston. (AP/Josh Welch)

Advocates believe dogs will make schools safer

By Sue Manning November 6, 2013 5:00 am

Kaylin Wainwright, center, works with student Natnael Gebremariam, left, at a computer during a General Educational Development test preparation class at the Sonia Gutierrez Campus of the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School in Washington. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Test-takers rush to complete GED before rules change

By Kimberly Hefling November 6, 2013 5:00 am

Education Commissioner Tom Kimbrell said Monday that renewing the present No Child Left Behind waiver would require almost all students to achieve grade level in math and literacy by the end of the year. It also would require the state to have highly effective teachers in all classrooms.

Arkansas says federal No Child waiver unrealistic

By Associated Press November 6, 2013 5:00 am

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, left, stands with Haiti's Education Minister Vanneur Pierre holding flowers given to them by students at the Lycee de Petion-Ville school in Petion-Ville, Haiti, on Tuesday. (AP/Dieu Nalio Chery)

Education secretary visits Haiti classrooms

By Trenton Daniel November 6, 2013 5:00 am

Good & Hard

By Geoffrey Norman November 5, 2013 3:44 pm

Politico: Sexual assaults not scaring off female recruits at service academies

By Washington Examiner November 5, 2013 5:00 am

WashPost: D.C. education agency pays Chicago firm nearly $90,000 for one day of work

By Washington Examiner November 5, 2013 5:00 am

Feds urge students to check loan repayment plans

Feds urge students to check loan repayment plans

By Washington Examiner November 4, 2013 3:24 pm

Nearly two-thirds of Oklahoma's kids from low-income families were not attending a preschool program from 2009-2011, according to a national study released Monday. (Photo: Thinkstock)

63 percent of Okla. kids not enrolled in pre-K

By Justin Juozapavicius November 4, 2013 5:00 am

Herald-Tribune: The challenges of Florida’s $10,000 baccalaureate degree

Herald-Tribune: The challenges of Florida’s $10,000 baccalaureate degree

By Washington Examiner November 4, 2013 5:00 am