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AP: First 10 States Granted Waivers From ‘No Child Left Behind’

Following up on a plan he unveiled last September to let states apply to be exempt from basic elements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind education law, President Obama will today announce the first 10 states that have qualified for such exemptions. The Associated Press, citing “a White House official … who spoke on [...]

The Impact of ArtsScience Prize

Hear from students involved in the ArtsScience Prize.

Combining Arts and Science to Solve Problems, and Inspire

Students use the creativity of the arts, based in scientific solutions, to solve real-world problems.

College Presidents Have Problems With Obama’s Message On Tuition

Taking an issue he highlighted during his State of the Union address on the road, President Obama this morning told an audience at the University of Michigan that he is “putting colleges on notice” that the era of unabated tuition hikes is over, as The Associated Press reports. His message to colleges and universities: “You [...]

Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level

Last year, Stanford University computer science professor Sebastian Thrun — also known as the fellow who helped build Google’s self-driving car — got together with a small group of Stanford colleagues and they impulsively decided to open their classes to the world. They would allow anyone, anywhere to attend online, take quizzes, ask questions and [...]

School Caters to Children with Autism

The Good Shepherd School offers a highly specialized, one-on-one experience to help young children with autism.

Autism in the U.S. and the Good Shepherd School

Autism in the United States: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2006, an average of 1 in 110 children in the U.S. had autism (also known as an autism spectral disorder). (read more here) In 2002, about 1 in 500 children had autism. (here) Autism is at least 4 times more [...]

The Touchy-Feely Future Of Technology

In 1975, when then-composer and performer Bill Buxton started designing his own digital musical instruments, he had no way of knowing he was helping to spark the next technological revolution. But nine years — and a master’s in computer science — later, that all changed. “I wasn’t trying to make a computer interface, I was [...]

An Early College Economics Lesson For One Student

One day last year I skipped school to wait for acceptances from colleges. It was the final day that letters or emails were supposed to be sent out. I sat in front of my laptop by the front door for at least three hours, listening for the mailman while eagerly pressing the refresh button on [...]

Florida Charter Schools Failing Disabled Students

Tres Whitlock is stuck in a public school where he feels ignored. He wants out. The 17-year-old would-be video game designer researched his options online and found his perfect match – Pivot Charter School. “It’s computer-based and I think I will do better,” he says. But when Whitlock tried to enroll in the school, he [...]