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Editor's Notes

  • Eli Matson
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    Our country is witnessing a historic moment. While global leaders seek to aid the economy, charter school leaders are seeking to reform education in America.

Feature Article

  • Rich Candleston
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    Sitting on 600-acres of oceanfront, Kua O Ka Lā Charter School in Hawai’i is not your typical charter school.

Education News

For Students at Risk, Early College Proves a Draw
Early-college schools, once for the affluent and overachieving, are serving more low-income students.
A Federal Effort to Push Junk Food Out of Schools
To fight obesity, legislation would ban candy and sugary beverages, and many schools would be required to offer more nutriti...
With Federal Stimulus Money Gone, Many Schools Face Budget Gaps
The stimulus helped forestall drastic cuts at public schools, but many are now approaching what officials call a ?funding cl...
Pass the Squishy
Haven Academy in the South Bronx is the first school in the New York City designed for children from broken homes.
The New Math on Campus
When women outnumber men at a college, dating culture is skewed.

Lobbying Imperils Overhaul of Student Loans
An aggressive lobbying by large student lenders has imperiled a plan to end subsidies to private lenders.
Charter School Founder Faces Financial Scrutiny
A state audit found questionable financial practices surrounding the founder of a public charter school in the East Bay that...
Chicago News Cooperative: A High-Tech Alternative for Hollywood Hopefuls
The Flashpoint Academy of Media Arts and Sciences, one of the country?s most curious educational institutions, has drawn pra...
Chicago News Cooperative: The Pulse: City?s Public Schools Seek a Bit of Serenity

Jack Block, Who Studied Young Children Into Adulthood, Dies at 85
Professor Block's project began in 1968 with a group of 3-year-olds, and ended when they turned 32.