Education
Girl Scouts Distribute Planned Parenthood Sex Guide at United Nations Meeting
The Planned Parenthood brochure encourages young people to explore their bodies.
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Girls Outperform Boys in Reading, Study Says
A book is a powerful tool in the classroom gender wars. Credit: Getty Images
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Bill Would Require Teachers to Be Fired for Having Sex With Students
If a new bill passes, the Washington, D.C. school system will be required to fire teachers who are ...Read more
Mars and Venus Share a Dorm Room: Mixed-Gender Housing Trend Growing
Dude, your roommate's a girl. Awesome. Mixed-gender student housing is catching on at colleges ...Read more
Forced Fun? More Schools Hiring 'Recess Coaches'
Schools nationwide are overhauling recess programs and hiring coaches to supervise playtime in an ...Read more
Opinion: The Texas Board of Education = Historical Revisionists
On Friday March 12, the Texas Board of Education voted along party lines to make changes to its ...Read more
Survey: Teachers Believe in High Expectations, but Standards Fall Short in Practice
There are "significant gaps" in teacher and student perceptions about academic success. Credit: ...Read more
Rewarding Kids May Not Be the Best Motivator for Success
Daniel Pink, author of Drive, suggests carrots and sticks might not motivate. Credit: Jerry ...Read more
Students Involved in Grade-Changing Scandal Could Face Criminal Charges
Talk about your grade grubbing. Credit: Getty Images
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LA School Board Approves Controversial Reform Plan
In what could become an example for school districts nationwide, the Los Angeles school board passed ...Read more
Mediator to Lead Talks Over Firing of Rhode Island Teachers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The head of a troubled Rhode Island school that fired all its teachers has ...Read more
