KOAT Albuquerque

Students cross the U.S. border from Mexico to gain a better education

SECURITY ARE UNDERWAY. 60 YEARS AGO, DEMING, COLUMBUS AND PUERTO PALOMAS MADE A DEAL FOR AMERICAN STUDENTS LIVING IN MEXICO TO GO TO SCHOOL IN THE U.S. NOW, EVERY MORNING, THEIR DAY STARTS HERE. 15 ...
KQED

Native American Students at UCs Get Free Tuition. Here's Why It Isn't Enough

For high school senior Robert McConnell, an acceptance to UC Santa Cruz would all but guarantee his attendance. That’s because, as a member of a federally recognized tribe, McConnell would not have to ...
AOL

American students' lack of basic civics knowledge alarms education advocates

Education advocates are urging stronger national civics standards as new data highlights gaps in students’ understanding of American government ahead of a federal assessment update. Every four years, ...
American Enterprise Institute

American Students Underperform, but Our Economy Overachieves

There is a large literature linking the quality of education to economic growth, and numerous economists and development agencies, including the World Bank, have endorsed this connection. Most ...