Numerous data show black students are kicked out of school at disproportionate rates.
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A grassroots movement to end racial disparities in schoolhouse discipline is beginning to take root throughout the nation and winning important victories at the local level. Can it sustain the effort?
The nation’s founders saw education as key to self-rule.
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The Supreme Court long ago rejected the idea of a federal right to education. Can a series of new lawsuits convince the court to change its mind?
Students and teachers protesting at Parliament House in Canberra on December 5, 2018.
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Far from proof of a flawed education system, politically active school students are evidence our education system is working well.
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The government’s ambitious plans for T-levels might struggle to get off the ground given that further education colleges are already short of 20,000 staff.
Many of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ policy proposals have failed.
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Although many feared that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos would destroy public education, a review of the past two years shows that much of her policy agenda has failed.
Relishing the independence of the mind is the basis for naturally imaginative activity.
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Our contemporary education systematically trashes creativity and unwittingly punishes students for exercising their imagination.
In Kenya, contraceptive use among teens has been consistently low.
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Teenage girls in Kenya who fall pregnant either drop out of school or risk unsafe abortions.
Writing for pleasure improves long-term learning outcomes in a range of areas, including maths and science.
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There needs to be more opportunity in school and at home for students to learn to write for enjoyment.
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Religion has helped science, as well as hindered it.
Scandals have dominated the recent headlines, but healthcare, education and public transport have been at the core of the policy debates.
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With just days to go before the election, Labor is making a last-minute appeal to voters to stay in power, while the Liberals are pressing for change.
Remember to look for the positives in your child’s report.
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School reports are coming soon. Here’s a guide for how to interpret and make best use of your child’s school report.
Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has not fulfilled agreements it made with academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities.
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Government remains the major funder of universities. But it hasn’t met its obligations even though many institutions face serious infrastructure decay.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Glasgow Pride, 2018.
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By changing the curriculum, Scotland acknowledges that society has always been diverse – and that will help more young people feel accepted.
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For teenagers, blogging about politics in school can help them hone their views – and be more tolerant of others’.
The fact that parents may be physically absent from schools does not mean they are disinterested in their children’s academic and professional success.
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Working class parents may be too busy to attend high school events, but they take an active role in their children’s success.
We need to keep in mind that education has benefits beyond what graduates earn and contribute to the economy.
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We should keep in mind that education is valuable beyond graduate earning capacity, and that what a student learns during their education can have little to do with why they earn more.
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Students need to be taught about colonialism’s dark past.
Thanks Dad.
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Values – and capital – are clearly passed down from one generation to the next.
Having women in power may keep Ethiopia’s girls in school.
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The appointment of women into positions of power can break stereotypes and inspire girls.
Lessons in civil discourse can start in the classroom.
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A former middle school teacher offers a series of tips on how educators can teach young people to engage in more civil discourse.