December 13, 2017
Education Week, Vol. 37, Issue 15
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
The 5 Habits of Extreme Learners
As new technology shakes up the workforce, we must empower students to take control of their own learning, writes Milton Chen.
College & Workforce Readiness
Proposed Higher-Ed Revamp Could Shake Up Student Aid, Teacher Prep
Republicans in Congress want to simplify student aid forms in their rewrite of the Higher Education Act. But they also would end student-loan forgiveness programs that help some teachers, and would shut off funding for teacher-preparation programs.
Federal
What's Behind the Record Rises in U.S. Graduation Rates?
Experts and policymakers offer differing thoughts on the reasons behind the recent rises in high school graduation rates, which are affecting students from nearly every racial and income group and those with disabilities.
Reading & Literacy
Global Reading Scores Are Rising, But Not for U.S. Students
The latest results from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study show that basic literacy is at an all-time high around the world, while the reading skills of U.S. 4th graders seem to be heading in the opposite direction.
Privacy & Security
U.S. Agencies Grapple With Student-Data-Privacy Guidance for Schools
The Federal Trade Commission and the Education Department recently held a meeting to discuss fundamental data-privacy questions facing K-12 schools.
School Choice & Charters
U.S. Charter Schools Put Growing Numbers in Racial Isolation
Charter schools are among the nation's most segregated, an Associated Press analysis finds—an outcome at odds, critics say, with their goal of offering a better alternative to failing traditional public schools.