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U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., in 2014. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) One of the most dreadful parts of the college-application process is filling out the FAFSA. If you want any [...] from Forbes Education

These Yale students from the class of 2014 made it to graduation. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File) They may have gotten straight As and perfect SAT scores back in high school, but the majority of freshmen entering Yale University this fall don’t feel prepared to handle the rigor of college classes. And [...] from Forbes Education

Jill Stein (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Jill Stein, a medical doctor and environmental health activist from Massachusetts, is the Green Party candidate for president. She also ran under the Green banner in 2012, when she got 0.36% of the vote after getting on the ballot in 37 states. Her positions on education [...] from Forbes Education

Out of Pocket: What Teachers Across the Country Spend on Supplies Individual educators pick up where school districts leave off, but the results are messy  —  and unequal. August 31, 2016 at 02:42PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2cru4Vh

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Students at Godley Elementary School in Texas no longer have to say their dog ate their homework… because they won’t have any for the whole school year! Second-grade teacher Brady Young sent a letter out to parents explaining homework from her classroom will only consist of work their children didn’t [...] from Forbes Education

New Federal Rules For Distributing School Money: An 'Unfunded Mandate'? New "supplement not supplant" rules, meant to balance spending between rich and poor schools, have critics gnashing their teeth. Read more on NPR

Episode 5 of The Limit Does Not Exist takes us inside the American Museum of Natural History, where we sit down with Assistant Curator of Herpetology Dr. Frank Burbrink. (Herpetology = study of amphibiansand reptiles.) Trust us, it was definitely as cool as it sounds. Burbrink is obsessed with snakes. He [...] from Forbes Education

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Parents, learn about our free SAT resources in a free webinar tonight at 7pm ET/4 pm PT https://t.co/WewyLNxH5V http://pic.twitter.com/Yi4p6u5QKx — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) August 31, 2016

This might not be the most thrilling subject, but it's imperative to consider all of your bank accounts and documentation in the eventuality of your death. There is certainly much to think about; however, I outline the basics and how to proceed. I encourage you to read, learn, and take action! from Forbes Education

VideoJohn Oliver (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) On a recent edition of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” British comedian John Oliver decided that American charter schools are just too, too funny. He pointed out that poorly managed ones sometimes close down halfway through a school year – LOL! [...] from Forbes Education

Co-authored by Cassius Johnson and Jonathan Hasak “What the people want is very simple - they want an America as good as its promise.” Congresswoman Barbara Jordan During most of the 20th century, the American Dream promised our nation’s youth that if they worked hard and got a college degree they would [...] from Forbes Education

Why Do Colleges Spend Millions On Football, Our Commentator Asks The college football season officially kicks off this weekend. Powerhouse division 1 schools will play. That got our commentator wondering: What's in it for the weaklings of that division? Read more on NPR

Mental Health In Schools: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Millions Of Students An estimated 20 percent of children show signs or symptoms of mental health problems. Its a destructive force in schools, but most educators don't have the training or resources to help. Read more on NPR

The Economic Recovery Hasn’t Reached America’s Schools As the economy continues to grow, school systems still see fewer funding, less teachers and low pay. August 31, 2016 at 04:33AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2btCKrm

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Final results of the second year of PARCC standardized testing in the District of Columbia released today show that the charter schools outperformed the traditional public schools in elementary and high school grades. Overall, there’s a lot of work to be done in both categories of schools because only about [...] from Forbes Education

Check out Sal’s interview on CBS This Morning. https://t.co/2y475607Rm http://pic.twitter.com/GbIL8iCflq — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) August 30, 2016

Education Experts Describe the Perfect School Calendar The Atlantic asked education experts how much time they think kids should spend in class. Here's what they had to say. August 30, 2016 at 04:06PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2buJFk1

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In March 2016, Vu Van debuted ELSA during SXSW, and the product won the SXSWedu launch competition. from Forbes Education

How Cuts To Public Universities Have Driven Students Out Of State Declines in state support for public universities have helped reshape the geography of college admissions, forcing many students to attend universities far from home, where they pay higher, out-of-state tuition. August 30, 2016 at 07:41AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2bkHKvm

Apartments near some of the nation's best public high schools can be inexpensive or expensive, based on their location. from Forbes Education

I am writing this as I prepare to make brief comments at a meeting concerning criteria to be used in selecting my university’s (Ohio University) next president. I have observed that the more successful presidents at Ohio University have had some meaningful association with truly great universities like Harvard and Duke. Does that observation hold up to rigorous empirical examination at a broader sample of institutions? In an era when we pay extravagant salaries for university presidents, can we get some hints of probable success of a president by attributes gleamed from his or her past? from Forbes Education

A look at the day-to-day tricks and trade-offs that come with paying down student loans. from Forbes Education

Some hard-won lessons on how to succeed as a public speaking. from Forbes Education

A New School Year Brings Renewed Focus On Attendance As students head back to school, districts are faced with age-old problem of making sure they show up. In St. Louis, one principal resorted to extreme measures: installing washing machines and dryers. Read more on NPR

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It's time to get back to school and teachers sometimes fear the occasional "Summer slide" of learning. But what if students were paying attention while on vacation? This election cycle is unusual in its nastiness. So, the "Summer Slide" becomes the "Summer chide." Cartoon by Joe Heller. from Forbes Education

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The University of Chicago is a great university, while something called the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (a group of 17 schools) clearly is not. Recent statements from the presidents of both institutions helps us understand why. from Forbes Education

How Investment Banks Cash in on School Construction Schools are the US's second largest public infrastructure investment after transportation, and it's all under local control. And inevitably, when a tiny school board works with financial firms to borrow money, they get fleeced. August 28, 2016 at 04:19PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2bRPWUX

Video games provide us with challenging environments, fun puzzles, and endless hours of entertainment. Today it seems that all too many people are spending their time exploring alien worlds, saving Princess Zelda, or catching Pokemon. All that time spent in front of a computer screen just can't be good for us and it really can't be good for our children... can it? from Forbes Education

Khan Academy now has 21 free apps for young kids. Learn more on TechCrunch: https://t.co/SGUxFBRHs6 http://pic.twitter.com/rcRjkkAWRu — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) August 28, 2016

4 Years After Tragedy, A New Sandy Hook Elementary Prepares To Open Its Doors Students will be entering a brand-new school for the first time when classes start Monday. It's located at the same site as the scene of the tragedy and the architects were inspired by nature. Read more on NPR

Hanging On: The Economic Woes Of Being A Grad Student For our series Hanging On, Linda Wertheimer speaks with Paul Katz. He's one of the organizers of the graduate student union just approved by the National Labor Relations board. Read more on NPR

Each generation has overcome its own set of economic challenges, which have directed the financial habits of that generation. With all the talk surrounding the $40 trillion wealth transfer from the Baby Boomers and the focus on the Millennials, Generation Z has been overlooked; however, a closer look proves that we might have much to learn from this financially astute group. from Forbes Education

A Hero For The Arts And Sciences: Upcoming Marvel Covers Promote STEAM Fields The five covers feature the company's heroes — including Spiderman, Iron Man, and the Hulk — all engaging in activities educators have been trying to promote. Read more on NPR

Surprise! Amid Rising Inequality, One School Gap Is Narrowing A new study shows that economic and racial school readiness gaps have narrowed significantly over a 12-year period. Score one for parental engagement and quality pre-K. But huge gaps remain. Read more on NPR

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Texas Students Return To Class With New Open Carry Law In Effect At the University of Texas, it's the first week of school under a new state law that allows concealed handguns in classes, buildings and dorms. Protesters demonstrated for and against the law. Read more on NPR

Back To School Barbershop: New Goals, Homework And Parental Supervision Parenting blogger Doyin Richards, mother Tammy Garnes, and professor Christopher Emdin share goals for the new school year and thoughts about homework. Read more on NPR

Sal tells @Fortune the backstory of Duck Duck Moose donating itself to Khan Academy: https://t.co/wMUnALjJH1 http://pic.twitter.com/Bzcj4wZ4bu — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) August 27, 2016

Abraham Maslow once wrote, “It isn't normal to know what we want. It is a rare and difficult psychological achievement,” but I contend team members ought to try to prove Maslow wrong. Aldous Huxley perhaps provided a positive antidote, when he wrote, “Knowing who in fact we are results in [...] from Forbes Education

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Taking AP Calculus this year? Join our live calculus coaching session Thurs Sep 1. RSVP now! https://t.co/rlG5TXFUw8 http://pic.twitter.com/0IeglZmLqu — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) August 26, 2016

University Of Chicago Tells Freshmen It Does Not Support Trigger Warnings Incoming freshman to the University of Chicago will not be shielded from ideas or materials they may find harmful. The university alerted students in a welcoming letter that as a policy it does not provide safe spaces or trigger warnings, but it's not barring individual professors from doing so. Read more on NPR

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University of Chicago Dean Jay Ellison unintentionally provides a fine example of both a trigger warning and creating a safe space in his now-infamous welcome letter. from Forbes Education

Just over one year ago, the National Labor Relations Board declined to assert jurisdiction over Northwestern University's college football players. At the time of the Northwestern University decision,the National Labor Relations Board skirted the issue of whether undergraduate college students could constitute "employees" under the National Labor Relations Act. Instead, [...] from Forbes Education

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Teaching Medical Teamwork Right From The Start Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic are collaborating to better integrate the training of student doctors, dentists, nurses and social workers. One goal: Reduce medical errors. Read more on NPR

Cursive Law Writes New Chapter For Handwriting In Alabama's Schools Schools in Alabama were already required to teach cursive writing, but a new law now requires schools to provide cursive instruction by the end of the third grade, and report proficiency levels. Read more on NPR

Finding balance on vacation // Photo by Michael Chambers I was recently emailing with a dear friend who I only get to see about once every five years. Our visits are few and far between — not because we live in different cities (she is in New York and I’m in [...] from Forbes Education