AltWeeklies Wire
Two Students, Two High Schools, Two Divergent Paths to Collegenew
Jasmeen Wellere grew up on Chicago's south side, Hayley Himmelman on the North Shore. Both flourished in their classes, but they've faced very different challenges—and been afforded very different opportunities
Chicago Reader |
Steve Bogira |
10-18-2012 |
Education
School of Shocknew
Miami University is a sick, sick campus in desperate need of the largest group therapy session ever recorded, top-rung leadership more palpably concerned with student safety and a less corporate approach to media relations.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Kathy Y. Wilson |
10-17-2012 |
Education
Cheese Balls, Aliens, Angry Birds—and Logical Sequencingnew
In Barron Park's 'Scratch Club,' kids learn early programming concepts.
Palo Alto Weekly |
Chris Kenrick |
10-16-2012 |
Education
Tags: Angry Birds, elementary
Cincinnati Enquirer Publisher Resigns from UC Board of Trusteesnew
Newspaper's president says she wants to avoid conflict of interest.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
German Lopez |
10-01-2012 |
Education
Finding Hopenew
A parent speaks out about TUSD's special-ed troubles
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-27-2012 |
Education
Tags: special education, TUSD
In Search of High-Quality Preschool for Allnew
Armed with her experience and a belief in the transformative power of high-quality preschool, educator Carol Thomsen seeks a venue to launch a mixed-income preschool like no other.
Palo Alto Weekly |
Chris Kenrick |
09-18-2012 |
Education
A Cheating Situationnew
With online courses and overcrowded classes, cheating in college is easier than ever.
North Bay Bohemian |
Holly Abrahams |
08-16-2012 |
Education
Tags: College Cheating
After Speaking Outnew
A $1 million libel lawsuit against Mexican-American studies teachers continues.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
08-10-2012 |
Education
Student Loans: Worth the Price?new
Between ever-increasing college tuitions and flattening of personal incomes for most middle- and low-income families, the only way many students can pay for college is to borrow.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
08-10-2012 |
Education
Will Litigate for Foodnew
Alumni say Florida Coastal School of Law exaggerated job opportunities, leaving them unable to pay their crippling student debt. Now they want a refund.
Folio Weekly |
Claire Goforth |
07-20-2012 |
Education
Schoolbooks and Sea Monstersnew
Why a widely reprinted story about creationist textbooks overlooks Louisiana's overarching public school problems.
Student Loans Tying You Down?new
Don't look for help from Congress's latest fix.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
07-03-2012 |
Education
Tags: College Debt, Student Loans
Teen's Letter About Life in a Violent City is Hand-Delivered to President Obamanew
Four people in 18-year-old Edgar Pagan's life have been been killed on the streets of Philly. Last week, he wrote a letter about the city's violence & failing schools that was hand-delivered to President Obama asking for help.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha and Edgar Pagan |
06-20-2012 |
Education
Atlanta's School for Mad Mennew
The Creative Circus teaches its students how to be Don Draper without being an asshole.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Eric Celeste |
05-11-2012 |
Education
No Sex, No Educationnew
What's at stake in the Tennessee legislature's covert war on Planned Parenthood.
Nashville Scene |
Jonathan Meador |
05-10-2012 |
Education
