Up to 1700 students were tasked with improving two Wikipedia articles. An estimated 85 percent copied their edits
Chase Hoffberger, The Daily Dot Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 6:53 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, wikipedia
Teaching in the murder capital of the USA, I see my students fascinated by the violence that tears their city apart
Kate Selker Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 1:00 AM UTC
Life Guns, Violence, Sandy Hook
Scott Compton wanted to teach the difference between symbols and objects -- a lesson lost on his school district
Natasha Lennard Friday, Jan 11, 2013 10:15 PM UTC
News flag, American flag, Patriotism
John Freshwater also used a Tesla coil to brand crosses on students' arms
Natasha Lennard Monday, Oct 8, 2012 4:36 PM UTC
Life Secularism, School, teaching, Ohio
Angry students, selfish parents, incompetent administrators. Was I too smart for a public classroom -- or too dumb?
Peter Hirzel Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 7:00 PM UTC
Life Education, Life stories
Jose Angel Santana lost his job last year after giving Franco a near-failing grade
Prachi Gupta Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 3:03 PM UTC
Entertainment James Franco, NYU, Celebrity
I came to Shaoyang to train teachers. What I found was a class of people -- and a country -- in a state of flux
Nick Holdstock,
LA Review of Books Monday, Sep 3, 2012 1:00 PM UTC
Life LA Review of Books, China
I was shocked by an online critique that bashed my college teaching skills. But I also thought it might be right
Patrick Hicks Monday, Aug 27, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Life College, Education
As a girl, I saw my mom fight for her classroom. In my short time teaching, I learned how dangerous that could be
Pamela Kripke Friday, Aug 10, 2012 11:30 PM UTC
Life Education, Life stories, teaching
Charter schools give students a chance at a better education, but they can be exploited by for-profit companies
Amy Baral,
Next New Deal Friday, Jul 6, 2012 2:21 PM UTC
Politics Next New Deal, Education, schools