Report: African Schools' Money Mismanaged

"A study of education in seven African countries finds financial mismanagement and poor accountability are hurting children, a report released Tuesday said."

Muslims Turning to Home Schooling in Increasing Numbers

"Although three-quarters of the nation's estimated 2 million home-schoolers identify themselves as Christian, the number of Muslims is expanding 'relatively quickly,' compared with other groups, said Brian Ray, president of the National Home Education Research Institute."

The Unknown World of Charter High Schools

"Charter schools have become a popular alternative to traditional public schools, with some 5,000 schools now serving more than 1.5 million students, and they have received considerable attention among researchers as a result."

Banning School Junk Food Slows Obesity

"Banning sugary beverages and junk foods from schools appears to slow childhood obesity, U.S. researchers found."

High School Guidance Counselors Get 'Poor' Score

"Sixty percent of young adults who pursued college say the advice they got from high school counselors was poor or fair at best, a survey shows."

Charter Public Schools Dashboard

A helpful site where one can search on a specific charter school or statistics for a larger grouping of them.

2009 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher

"Sixty-nine percent of teachers do not believe their voices are heard in the debate on education, according to the latest MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Collaborating for Student Success. Now in its 26th year, the MetLife Survey, conducted by Harris Interactive®, examines the views of teachers, principals, and students on their respective roles and responsibilities, current practices and priorities for the future. MetLife will release the full results over the next two months."

Routine Heart Tests for Athletes Would Save Lives

"A new study suggests that routine electrocardiogram testing of young American athletes would save lives and be cost-effective."

Homeschooling Limitations in Other Countries

"The ruling is tricky politically for Washington and its allies in Europe, where several countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — allow homeschooling only under exceptional circumstances, such as when a child is extremely ill."

Why Paying Kids To Study Works In Texas

"According to the report, Texas high-school students who earned cash for passing Advanced Placement exams showed not only better GPAs, but also bumps in college attendance, performance, and the likelihood of earning their degrees. The effects were most pronounced among minorities, with African--American students 10 percent more likely to enter college, and 50 percent more likely to persist through graduation."