Oct 11, 2015
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This oft-quoted Shakespearean line has served to teach generations of students that the names of things really should not impact one’s ability to reco…
Sep 28, 2015
Dean Gary M. Sasso will be stepping in as interim Vice President and Associate Provost for the Office of International Affairs effective October 1, 2015. During this interim period, Dean Sasso will c…
Sep 21, 2015
After the 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Conn., advocates for children in the state put a renewed focus on special education and children who need help. One challenge? Getting parents and scho…
Sep 14, 2015
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people who are over 50, says Bethany Perkins Detwiler, make up a little-studied segment of America’s population. Experts have estimated that as many as 2 million sexual mino…
Sep 9, 2015
By Margie Peterson • Illustrations by Jason Jagel E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., won awards for its student achievement gains in 2008, 2009 and 2010 with a diverse mix o…
Sep 2, 2015
When public schools face financial challenges, arts and music programs often are the first casualties. Do distressed schools have much of an option? What’s the effect on education? Joseph J. Roy,&nbs…