Math scores on the so-called NAEP test, often dubbed "the nation's report card," went down for the first time in a quarter century, meaning that randomly selected fourth- and eighth-grade students performed worse in the key subject.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced on Friday that he plans to step down in December. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced on Friday that he plans to step down in December.
Tens of thousands of students affected by the bankruptcy of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges could benefit from massive loan-forgiveness provisions implemented by the U.S. Department of Education.
For the first time in U.S. history, minority students will outnumber white students this fall. For this first time this fall, minority students will outnumber white students in U.
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) launched a new initiative to provide students the access to "great educators." The new program, known as the "Excellent Educators for All Initiative," is aimed to help states and school districts with a three-part system.
Following the tragedy that occurred near the University of California at Santa Barbara on Friday, Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) raised concerns Sunday about the necessity for background checks on firearms and improving the mental health of U.S. citizens.
Comedian Louis C.K. can find humor in just about anything. But, he doesn't find the Common Core curriculum and standardized testing in NYC's schools funny, or so the jokes regarding the subject suggest. C.K. took to social media to rag on the practice and continued to criticize it on "The Late Show" where he appeared last Thursday evening.
