WorldViews: education


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

Here's why other countries beat the U.S. in reading and math

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

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?

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?

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