Oakland Teen Earns 4.0 GPA His First Year At Stanford As He Expands His Science-Education Nonprofit
Congratulations Ahmed! Your hard work pays off for the future generations of scientists hailing from your city....
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Kids Are Going to School Too Young, Studies Show
But the results still prompt the question: If starting school later leads to greater self-control and focus, does starting school early contribute to children’s developing...
American Talent Initiative Seeks Greater Access for Low-Income Students
Research had shown that low-income students who scored high on the SAT were less likely to apply to college than high-income students who had scored...
Can This Type of Intervention Stop School Suspensions Before They Start?
There are stark racial disparities in out-of-school suspensions: Black students are nearly four times more likely to be suspended than white students; even in preschool,...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Reduces School Suspensions
According to a study led by Stanford social psychology researcher Jason A. Okonofua, respect and empathy go a long way toward building strong relationships between...
Stanford University Survey: 84% of Women in Tech Told They Are “Too Aggressiveâ€
Women in tech still have a ways to go to achieve equality and respect....
More Are Graduating But Fewer Are Going to College
Recently released numbers out of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center suggest that college enrollment rates have actually decreased—and for the fourth straight year, all...
Stanford University Offers Free Tuition to Families Earning Less than $125,000
Stanford University expands financial aid package to offer free tuition to families earning less than $125,000....
Oprah to Guest Lecture Stanford Students on A Meaningful Life
Can you imagine walking into class to find that Oprah Winfrey is your teacher for the day? Well, lucky students at Stanford University will soon...
In the News: Child Homelessness Up 38% Since 2007; ‘BET Honors’ Award Recipients Announced and More
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