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Learning with a personal tutor is one of the oldest and best ways to learn. Hiring a tutor for every student was never a realistic option. Now, new computer programs can customize education for each child.

The Common Core State Standards will tell educators what to expect of students, but not what or how to teach. […]

Why do students in some states do better than students in others? A new report says the gap in state […]

The Core Knowledge Foundation says the Common Core State Standards will help schools know what to measure, but not necessarily […]

Physical activity is good for learning. Yet many schools cut back on gym class and even cracking down on fidgeting. […]

With tuition rising and debt mounting, author Jeffrey Selingo helps parents and students do the math for college. Guest: Jeffrey […]

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality says most graduate schools of education don’t prepare teachers for […]

How online tools may change classrooms today and forever. Guest: Heather Staker, Christensen Institute

Students are capable of excellent work. Some schools insist on it. Guest: Ron Berger, chief academic officer at Expeditionary Learning

How family income may cause disparities in school achievement, and what to do about it. Guest: Sean Reardon, professor of […]

A controversial principal with a compelling personal story on why tough love is what students need and teachers’ unions are […]

New research shows how classroom teachers may be able to combat the impact of stereotype threat and help close the […]

How one exemplary school district does professional development despite lean times. Long Beach, Calif. has become a national model by […]

Why college admissions should be colorblind. The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on the latest affirmative action case. Last […]

Why being colorblind is a fine aspiration and a dangerous policy. The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on another […]

A key analyst during the Atlanta cheating scandal tells us what can be done about cheating as Common Core standards […]

Pell Grants have been helping low-income students go to college for 50 years. A new report recommends changing the way […]

A new poll finds that American teachers lead the most satisfied lives, second only to physicians. What’s making our overworked, […]

There’s a talent war for computer engineers in Silicon Valley. That’s why MOOCs are getting in the head hunting game, […]

In January of 2014, the GED exam is going digital, and it’s going to be harder to pass. This adult […]