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Controversial New Study Concludes Single-Sex Education Doesn't Boost Student Performance

A paper in Science says single-sex education can hinder kids' relationships with members of the opposite sex, but other experts disagree.

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What Will Education Be Like in 100 Years?

An author from 1900 has a compelling vision for education that includes free universities and in-school medical care for all students.

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Fifth-Year Senior: Why Making High School Longer Is a Brilliant Idea

Maine wants to accelerate the traditional secondary curriculum and bring introductory college courses down to high school.

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How Blogging Helps Students Crush the Digital Divide

Forget pen and paper: This is a fresh way to get students from low income backgrounds excited about writing.

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A Digital Time Capsule Will Archive the Websites 21st Century Students Find Relevant

The Internet Archive and the Library of Congress are creating a collection of websites that represent the modern student experience.

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New Data Exposes the Staggering Gap Between Rich and Poor Schools

There are huge gaps in access to AP classes and resources between schools in rich neighborhoods and those in poor ones.

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Developing Better Teachers by Training Them Like Medical School Residents

A new training program is educating teachers the way medical schools educate doctors. Can it help close America's persistent achievement gap?

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Digital Boomtown: Online Learning Is on the Rise

A new report shows that the number of middle and high school students learning online has tripled over the past three years.

Infographic: The Opportunity Gap

Combine the achievement gap with demographic inequalities and black and Hispanic students don't have an equal chance at life's opportunities.

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Does Dancing Boost Student Achievement?

A Southern California dance program is proving that the arts play a bigger role in learning than we realize.

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What Teachers Can Learn from Hip-Hop Culture

Hip hop's premium on fresh new ideas and entrepreneurship could be exactly what's needed to save our schools.

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KIPP's Graduation Rate Stats Spark Charter School Debate

Data from the charter school network shows a higher college graduation rate than for students attending regular public schools.

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Can Community Colleges Survive the Economic Downturn?

Despite increased demand for education, budget cuts are causing two-year schools to cut back, denying a college education to thousands of students.

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Chicago's Snowpocalypse: Bad News for Hungry Kids

Everybody loves a snow day—unless you come from a low-income background and qualify to receive free breakfast and lunch at school.