Education: U.S. universities may no longer hold the monopoly in global rankings; Asian universities are quickly catching up.- Forbes A study at Stanford University found that nearly all U.S. school districts with substantial minority populations have large achievement gaps between their white and black and Hispanic students.- Stanford News Sallie Mae will make private loans…

Education: The Labor Department is awarding $100 million worth of grants to expand workforce training programs at community colleges. – The Washington Post  Colleges are receiving record number of applications, increasing selectivity and as a result, increasing students’ anxiety. – The New York Times The Education Department increases pressure on accreditors ranking to enforce standards measuring student…

Education: Only 20 states mandate that high school students take economics.- NBC A majority of Republican presidential candidates want states to have power over education. –The Washington Post Education may be inspiring, but many feel that it doesn’t prepare them for jobs.- Forbes Bernie Sanders believes that schools should teach their students about sex.- Observer…

Education: • The Education Department approves plan to ensure more students, including those in high-poverty areas, have access to the best teachers. – The Washington Post • Do universities really charge too much for tuition? The answer may not be so simple. – The New York Times • Kevin Jennings, founder of the Gay, Lesbian,…

Education Bridging the connectivity gap – how the FCC is making learning opportunities available for rural schools. – Education Dive NYC public schools’ expansion of athletics makes for better, healthier students. – Washington Times  Nearly 12,000 students attempt to claim “borrower’s defense” after Education Department announces plan to make debt relief process easier. – Yahoo With more than 13…

Education The “Sesame Street effect” reveals advantages of access to prekindergarten programs for disadvantaged kids. – CBS News Talk of Pell Grants sparks controversy as Obama administration pushes to provide financial assistance to incarcerated students. – Inside Higher Ed Online learning to replace traditional education? Khan Academy’s Sal Khan weighs in. – Bloomberg Business A private…

Education Have a great idea, but not much for public speaking? Check out the OpenTED Project. – TED Blog No Child Left Behind reform could mean shorter periods of annual standardized testing. – NPR Education systems playing catch up? How the digital revolution is changing traditional teaching methods. – Forbes National education groups are pushing for…

Education Is middle school too soon to be starting career prep? – Education Week Senate approves Every Child Achieves Act in landslide 81-17 vote. – USA Today What is the key to living a longer life? It could be higher education. – USA Today 3 ways American universities could benefit from improving relations between the…