From Legal Lows to Court-Side Foes: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
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Why Forced Secularism in Schools Leads to Polarization
In France, the governmental devotion to a national culture has left some students fighting for their identities.
Does Religion Have a Place in Public Schools?
“The question of what to do with religion in school-choice programs is how, or whether, to keep the baby while ditching the bathwater.”
The Convoluted Path to Improving New York City's Schools
New York City has invested millions to help turn around failing schools. Will it payoff?
The Benefit of Racial Isolation
The charter schools praised by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos are notoriously segregated. In some cases, that’s a benefit.
The Myth of Immigrants' Educational Attainment
Those who move to the United States tend to have higher socioeconomic standing in their native countries than what they settle for when they arrive.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Has Already Affected Public Education
Never before has the Cabinet position aroused so much controversy. Could her confirmation be a boon for schools?
A Lesson From Trump University's Predecessor
An exposé published by The Atlantic in 1970 led to the downfall of the notorious Famous Writers School. The drama that embroiled the correspondence school is strikingly similar to the trials of Trump University.
The Healthy-Lifestyle Curriculum
At Perea Preschool in Memphis, Tennessee, lesson plans come with a heaping portion of nutrition.
From Activism to Inequality: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
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