Ten states received $20 million in grants from JP Morgan Chase & Co. to build comprehensive career and technical education systems in collaboration with businesses in their respective states.
2017
The Q&A: Michelle Kinder
In this weekโs Q&A, we interview Michelle Kinder, executive director of the Momentous Institute.
Vouchers back on the national radar
President-elect Donald Trumpโs pick for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, has renewed focus on the controversial topic of school vouchers.
Arizona budget plan proposes new education spending
Last week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey released a $9.8 billion state budget proposal that includes $114 million in new spending for K-12 education.
The Bookshelf: Jan. 19, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Inside My Pencil.
High school college counselors squeezed for time
According to the 2014 data collected by the U.S. Department of Education, high schools in the U.S. have on average one counselor for every 250 students.
Education secretary nominee DeVos faces tough questions
Betsy DeVos sat for a confirmation hearing this week amid considerable opposition from public school advocates who say she has no relevant experience in public education.
Video: Race in Education in Texas
Check out full video from our conversation this weekend on race and education at the Texas Tribune symposium on race.
Early childhood education linked to higher math scores
Results from an international student assessment found that children who attend preschool between the ages of three and five scored higher on math as teens.
Sobbing brother testifies in Border Patrol agent’s murder trial
The star witness against a Border Patrol agent accused of murder โ his own brother โ gave tearful testimony in a Brownsville courtroom Wednesday.


