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Can ‘work colleges’ in cities become a low-cost, high-value model for the future?
The nation’s first urban work college will open a second site in Texas and launch a work-college consortium
Girls-only trade classes are spreading — and upending stereotypes
All-girls shop classes aim to empower girls, but risk running into the crosshairs of Title IX
A summer program uses the arts to combat the achievement gap
In Baltimore, public schools hide math and literacy instruction in a summer arts academy
OPINION: Teachers at work in summer learning programs report these 5 benefits
Turning the dreaded seasonal slide into a win-win situation
A free sandwich can make the difference for some migrant worker children in college
For decades, a small federal program has been helping the students of farmworkers win at college with constant support
Measuring success at San Antonio’s public preschool program
While Pre-K 4 SA’s parents and alumni sing its praises, critics say the program should have broader focus
Supply and demand: Getting low-income kids into better jobs by getting them into better schools
San Antonio is hoping career-themed schools can alleviate a worker shortage and lift graduates into well-paying jobs
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Helping even middle-of-the-pack students see themselves as leaders
A leadership program aims to drive school improvement by empowering kids
How social studies can help young kids make sense of the world
Civic engagement matters today more than ever, yet social studies in the early grades are sidelined. To make up for this absence, some educators seek outside training on how to handle sensitive issues in the classroom
Will new standards improve elementary science education?
Science has rarely been considered a priority in elementary school, but that may be changing.
