Last week, the school board in Los Angeles made the unanimous decision to introduce a full-day kindergarten program. This move aligns with the trend seen in other districts across the country, even in states where it is not mandated by …
Max Zwicky, an economist at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, criticizes the Administration for reaching a deficit-reduction deal that left minimal federal funds to support its human capital agenda. President Clinton and his team of advisors have spent the …
Contrary to the popular belief among high-school seniors and the stated policies of many colleges, the remarkable extracurricular achievements of students have a minimal impact on a college’s decision to accept them. This conclusion was derived from a four-year study …
Elsie Thomas, a teacher at the Miramonte Early Education Center, is leading a discussion with a group of preschoolers. She holds up a book titled "Store" and together they explore where different items come from. One boy in a striped …
Children’s Express, a news service managed by young student journalists, commemorated its fifteenth anniversary with a two-day conference in New York City. The symposium emphasized the importance of increased media coverage on issues affecting children. Discussions spanned various topics such …
Izy Hossack, the 18-year-old creator of Top With Cinnamon, a baking blog with a monthly readership of around 200,000, has just published a book, thanks to the success of her venture. She has no desire to write about products that …
Michael Gove, the UK’s education secretary, has caused controversy by insisting that more British literature be studied in English literature GCSEs. As a result, the OCR examination board will drop classics such as To Kill a Mockingbird and Of Mice …
Headteachers have warned that the "unprecedented changes" made to this year’s English and maths GCSE exams have made it impossible to compare this year’s results with those of previous years. As hundreds of thousands of pupils wait to receive their …
Research shows that the cost of an unpaid internship in London has exceeded £1,000 per month, beyond the reach of low- and middle-income families and prohibiting those in need of essential work experience. The cost of a one-month unpaid internship …