Exposing Young Black Men to College in the 9th Grade

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In Washington's new high school for young men of color, many students don’t have parents who are college graduates. Every month, educators at Ron Brown College Prep take students on campus visits to expose them to college life. (November 2, 2017)

Schools Named After President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama

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Across the country, school have honored the Obama's legacy by taking their name. These schools are scattered across 11 states and concentrated on the East and West coasts. (January 19, 2017)

A Day in the Life of a Multilingual High School

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At Upper Darby High School in suburban Philadelphia, more than 15 languages are spoken in a student body of nearly 4,000. To help support such a diverse array of English-language learners, the school created a peer tutoring program. (May 9, 2016)

Global Warming Debate Heats Up in Science Classrooms, State Legislatures

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Global warming is a politically charged issue, and now disagreements over the cause of climate change are playing out in science classrooms. (March 7, 2018)

Homegrown CEO Hopes to Bring Stability, Trust to Chicago’s School System

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Chicago public school’s new leader wants to build on the district’s positive academic gains and bring “trust” back to the system. (April 19,2018)

Classroom Reading Strategies for Common-Core Standards

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Jamie Landahl, a kindergarten teacher at Ruby Duncan Elementary School in Las Vegas, describes how she uses The Read-Aloud Project with students. (May 8. 2015)

For Students and Their Mentors, Learning Goes Both Ways

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In school-based mentoring, finding the right match between mentors and students is crucial, schools say. Education Week asked some mentor-mentee pairs to talk about what makes their relationships work. (October 19, 2017)

Are American Schools Too Easy for Exchange Students?

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Foreign exchange students notice dramatic differences between the academic expectations of schools in the United States and their home countries.

'How Can You Be a Failure at 5?'

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Rosemarie Jensen, a parent and organizer for United Opt Out, on why a focus on testing harms young students. (January 23, 2015)

Gun Control Walkout Just The Start, Students at One Maryland School Say

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With a moment of silence, 17 balloons and calls for gun control, students at one Maryland high school explain why they joined the nationwide walkout one month after the Parkland, Fla., shooting. (March 15, 2018)

A Mother's Battle for Classroom Cameras

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Texas mother Breggett Rideau talks about her 10-year fight for the state's school districts to install cameras in self-contained special education classrooms upon parent request. (September 30, 2016)