WorldViews: education


Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 12/11/2012

Here's why other countries beat the U.S. in reading and math
By Olga Khazan
Hong Kong, Singapore, and Finland offer three different approaches for boosting student performance

By Olga Khazan  |  12:36 PM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Education

Posted at 10:25 AM ET, 03/06/2012

California school protests: 5 reasons students are demonstrating
By Elizabeth Flock
Five reasons students are protesting in California.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  10:25 AM ET, 03/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  National, higher education, protests, budget cuts

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 02/09/2012

No Child Left Behind: 10 states receive waivers — will D.C. be next?
By Elizabeth Flock
On Thursday, the Obama administration announced it would free 10 states from the requirements of No Child Left Behind. Will D.C. be next?

By Elizabeth Flock  |  02:32 PM ET, 02/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  National, No Child Left Behind, Obama, education

Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 01/10/2012

University of Johannesburg stampede: Is African higher education in crisis?
By Elizabeth Flock
One woman was killed and 20 people were injured in the stampede.

By Elizabeth Flock  |  12:08 PM ET, 01/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  World, South Africa, University of Johannesburg, stampedes, higher education