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Education Archive

Archives for January 2017

Technology
How the press can save itself in the age of TrumpHow the press can save itself in the age of Trump
Technology

Journalism professor Jay Rosen offers some suggestions for journalists under siege on Recode Media.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Ed Secretary John King tried to reform school discipline. He thinks we still have a long way to go.Ed Secretary John King tried to reform school discipline. He thinks we still have a long way to go.
Podcast
Politics

A Q&A with Secretary King about the problems with school discipline and how we might fix them.

By Liz Scheltens and Byrd Pinkerton
Education
Betsy DeVos was asked a basic question about education policy — and couldn’t answerBetsy DeVos was asked a basic question about education policy — and couldn’t answer
Education

Al Franken lobbed her a softball. She got tripped up.

By Libby Nelson
Video
The battle over for-profit colleges, explainedThe battle over for-profit colleges, explained
Play
Video

At for-profit colleges, all students are welcomed — and so is their financial aid.

By Gina Barton
Education
The myth about smart black kids and “acting white” that won’t dieThe myth about smart black kids and “acting white” that won’t die
Education

Nerds come in all colors.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris