Software developer Bob Runyan, who has achieved significant success with his educational game Real Lives, recently sought funding from Wall Street investors to further improve and market the game. However, Runyan acknowledged that he needs to take more responsibility in …
Revisions and updates have been made to the text. Today, the congressional inquiry into the federal Reading First program continued, with U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings expressing her "deep concern" about new revelations regarding the financial ties between federal …
During the recent vote on a school prayer measure, the House failed to reach the majority needed to pass the proposed Religious Freedom Amendment. The vote was in favor of the measure, with 224 in favor and 203 against. However, …
As the nation’s schools prepare for a large-scale effort to expand computer science education, they are faced with a significant challenge: who will teach these highly technical classes? Code.org, a nonprofit organization based in Seattle, has established itself as a …
It is commonly believed by lawmakers, educators, and commentators that the federal government only contributes about 7 percent of total spending on K-12 education. This figure is used to either criticize Washington’s insufficient support for the nation’s children and advocate …
Karen Walton, my mother who passed away at 85, had an immense love for literature, art, nature, and animal welfare. Her warm, creative, and intelligent spirit was often accompanied by her chaotic and infuriating side.
Born in Dulwich, south London, …
The government plans to introduce blueprints for a new generation of schools that will be smaller in size than the ones constructed during Labour’s spending boom. The scaled-down buildings will feature smaller corridors, assembly halls, canteens and atriums, and will …
In response to calls from anti-racism activists, a college in Cambridge is planning to remove a stained glass window commemorating Sir Ronald Fisher, a eugenicist who was the founding chairman of the University of Cambridge eugenics society. The Gonville and …
Growing up in Cornwall has instilled in me a sense of responsibility towards the oceans. As a child, I became passionate about making art out of the plastic waste I found on beaches, and at the age of 11, I …