Khan Academy founder on "common sense" mastery learning
Educator and entrepreneur Sal Khan is working to bring free education to the world
Back To School
Bulletproof backpack sales on the rise
A backpack that helps deflect bullets is a new item on some parents' back-to-school lists. Hilary Lane of CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reports.
Studying beer for college credit
Beginning this fall, students at Purdue University will be able to study to earn a minor in Fermentation. WLFI's Dakota Simon reports.
Solar power may cut college's tuition bill
Madison College in Wisconsin is taking a novel approach to keeping costs down. It's installing a 5,000-panel solar system to save on its massive electricity bill -- which could mean savings for students.
A war of words on college campuses
Free speech and debate are under fire at educational institutions, where students have protested controversial speakers on the right and the left
Feeding the need: Expanding school lunch programs
To combat food insecurity and "lunch shaming," some schools are helping kids who can't afford lunch by offering free meals to all students
Education inequality is focus of film "Teach Us All"
Director Sonia Lowman and producer Ava DuVernay discuss Netflix film about how children living in poverty continue to suffer from disadvantaged schools
Dept of Education misspells iconic educator's name in tweet
Author, professor and activist W.E.B. Du Bois was cited in Dept. of Education tweet later corrected
DeVos protesters
Education secretary Betsy DeVos visited a Washington, D.C. school Friday but was blocked from entering by protesters. She eventually made it inside.
Choral director is Grammy Music Educator of the Year
Along with the music, there’s a message Keith Hancock wants young minds to absorb
West Virginia public schools sued over Bible classes
Bible stories have been taught in Mercer County for 80 years, but the voluntary program is now at the center of a debate on the separation of church and state
How 826 National is rewriting the rules of education
With after-school programs across the country, this unique institution has turned thousands of students into published authors, free of charge
High school takes student engagement to the next level
Students literally dance down the halls to the the beat of their own drums
Sign of the times: Teachers go online to raise money for supplies
Crowdfunding websites helping teachers pay for both mundane and big-ticket items for the classroom
French don’t want Pokemon Go in schools
Attention, legendary Pokemon creatures: You may soon be expelled from the schools of France
Second-grade teacher's unique homework policy goes viral
Thousands of people praise teacher's new philosophy on homework after parent posts letter on Facebook
President Obama honors National Teacher of the Year
Jahana Hayes, this year's honoree, will spend a year on sabbatical traveling the country to advocate on behalf of educators
Jack Ford: Schools can act based on social media threats, bullying
School officials in Glendale, Calif. hired "Geo Listening" to monitor students' postings on social media sites so they can intervene when the teens discuss suicide, bullying, violence or substance abuse
Dara Torres teams up with meningitis survivors to tout vaccines
Dara Torres, 12-time Olympic medalist, is an ambassador for "Get in the Game," an awareness campaign about getting vaccinated for meningococcal meningitis
Online courses gain popularity, but students' success rate is low
As the school year begins, millions of people from around the world are taking advantage of massive open online courses
Pencils get sharp before school starts
As students go back to school, Mo Rocca explores that classic writing instrument: the pencil
Back-to-school fashion: Five must-have trends of 2013
Teen Vogue's fashion editor shows off fall's hottest trends
Controversy heats up around healthy lunch options nationwide
Complaints about the federal healthy lunch program are getting louder and some school officials say kids aren't eating the vegetables and low-fat choices
Helping college graduates with interview attire
Many college graduates have spent years studying for a job, but their education does not cover how to dress to get the job
Reducing risk of head injuries in youth football
2,800 youth football organizations across U.S. taking part in new training program aimed at reducing risk of head and neck injuries
U.S.
Ken Kesey's original "Furthur" bus on its latest trek
Trump announces AI "Super Intelligence Force"
Letting go: Why holding onto grudges can be damaging
Supreme Court to weigh energy companies' bid to end climate-change suit
Supreme Court gears up for new term with major cases on climate change, guns
Latino Dems urge investment in Hinojosa campaign as Texas governor's race tightens
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Hawaii sea arch collapses into Pacific Ocean after storms batter island state
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
A valet became a key source of support for cancer patients at a N.Y. care center
Feds charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom after 2 Ole Miss deaths
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over vehicle MPG rollback
American Airlines will let travelers mix cash and miles to pay for flights
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
Kennedy Center Honors to take place at a different venue
Amazon vows to invest $1 billion in areas where it builds data centers
Cornell student body feels "let down" by university, student leader says
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's partner, Ken Urker, dies at 34
Amazon Prime customers could get $200 refunds in expanded FTC deal
