Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released today show that while students have made slight gains in math in the past two years, performance in reading remains largely unchanged.
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Who’s Hungry? Some Florida Schools Serving Lunch As Early As 9:30 A.M.
It might seem like some schools in Florida have confused the concept of brunch. But they’re actually just serving lunch as early as 9:30 every morning.
While Others Party, Some College Students Take Midnight Classes
This brings new meaning to “burning the midnight oil.”
Get Schooled: Class Size, College Tuition and More Education News
Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley fills you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from K-12 to higher ed.
Hand Me the Remote! China Cuts Back on ‘Overly Entertaining’ TV
The Chinese government is clearly not a fan of Jersey Shore.
NCAA Athletes Want a Share of Revenues
“The things we go through, the hours we put in, what our bodies go through, we deserve some sort of (results). College football is a billion dollar industry.”
— DENZEL MCCOY, a redshirt freshman defensive end at Georgia Tech, …
Get Schooled: Student Debt, No Child Left Behind and More Education News
Welcome to the first edition of what will be a new weekly feature here on NewsFeed. Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley will fill you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from K-12 to higher ed.
Student Says He Was Suspended, Kicked Off Cheer Squad for Gay Kiss
Is this life imitating art, or the other way around?
High School Places Limits on Student Bathroom Breaks
“Saved by the bell” takes on a new meaning for students in a Chicago suburb, where school authorities are putting a cap on the amount of bathroom breaks students can take throughout the school year.
Taking on Tradition, Carolina Updates Its Basketball Uniforms
Tradition is a tricky business, but one that North Carolina certainly doesn’t mind toying with from time to time.
California Passes Dream Act Allowing Aid for Undocumented Students
The Dream Act puts education within reach even for the Golden State’s illegal immigrants.
Harvard Is No Longer the World’s Best School — On One List, at Least
Harvard has toppled off its lofty perch.