by Yinmeng Liu | May 26, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON – Transitioning from high school to her first year in college was tough for Emily Doglio. Yes, Doglio had some typical issues that her fellow classmates at Brown University also struggled with. She was homesick when she stepped foot on campus at the Ivy...
by Mary Cirincione | May 26, 2015 | Education
New York is not alone on the educational battleground. Parents, teachers, unions and politicians can’t seem to find common ground over what’s best for kids, as states across the country struggle to implement Common Core standards and the tests that go...
by Megan K. Rauch | May 21, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — With so many public school districts struggling, charter schools have become a lifesaver for at-risk children and their families. But, the application process can be complicated and the number of applicants is growing every year. In this video, Meg...
by Xuan Lei | May 18, 2015 | Business & Tech, Education
WASHINGTON—Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook told George Washington University graduates on Sunday to find their guiding stars. “Graduates, your values matter. They are your North Star,” Cook said as the university’s commencement speaker before 3,000 graduates and more than...
by Mary Cirincione | May 14, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — Knowledge check: How many U.S. states have populations over 15 million? What is the most densely populated country in South America? What’s the term for a strip of land that connects two larger land masses? Name the official currency of...
by Mary Cirincione | May 14, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON—Twelve-year-old Abhinav Karthikeyan has been to the National Geographic Bee twice before – but this year, he made into the elite top 10. The sixth grader at Roberto W. Clemente Middle School in Germantown, represented Maryland at the 2013 and 2014 national...
