Chicago’s Intuit Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art has launched a program in 13 schools in which students were introduced to a curriculum that encouraged expression without rules or expectations.
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The Q&A: Joshua Childs
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Joshua Childs, an assistant professor in the educational administration department at the University of Texas at Austin.
IB Classes Help Low-Income Students Graduate
Data released by the International Baccalaureate, or IB, foundation show that the program of college-level coursework contributes to an increase in graduation rates and in college persistency rates in low-income students.
King Visits Preschool to Advocate Fair Pay for Teachers
U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. recently stopped by Clifton Early Learner Academy in New Jersey to highlight a new report that outlines a wage gap between preschool and K-12 teachers.
The Bookshelf: June 23, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights A School of Our Own.
Study Reveals Deficits in Computer Science Education
A new study by the Information and Technology Innovation Foundation warns of a growing deficit in K-12 computer science education.
D.C. Schools Focus on Student Mental Health
Some schools are supporting students who come from high-stress, unhealthy environments by doing away with zero-tolerance discipline policies and implementing mindfulness training.
Castro’s Veep Chances and Trump’s Campaign Cash (Podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Edgar about Julian Castro’s vice presidential prospects, Donald Trump’s meager campaign cash and health care cuts affecting Texas children with disabilities.
The Brief: Texas Doctors and Women Await Zika Virus
This year’s mosquito season is causing more fears than usual with some women wondering if they should delay pregnancy should the Zika virus spread this summer.
New in TribTalk: The Importance of a GED
Center for Public Policy Priorities analyst Chandra Kring Villanueva shares the story of her education, which began with her passing the GED.


