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Netflix Mogul Invests in Latino Education

Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings announced this week a new philanthropic endeavor to invest $100 million in education....

England’s Charter-Style Schools on Rise

Without a doubt, the biggest change to the educational landscape in England over the next few years will be the growth of so-called academies and free schools, ...

Exam Gives Glimpse of How Schools Stack Up Globally

The many complaints about the large quantity of standardized assessments American students take may make giving another test a hard sell...

Influential Latino Educator Will Be Featured on Stamp

Jaim Escalante championed AP classes for all who promised to work hard – regardless of their GPA, and in 1987, 26 percent of all Mexican-American students in ...

Why Motivation and Deeper Learning Matter

New Lens on Learning: The Hidden Value of Motivation, Grit and Engagement...