For single mom, 30-year journey toward dream of education
Born in Ennis, Texas -- a mid-sized town about 40 miles south of Dallas -- Diedrea Lewis, 47, was the tenth child of a large African American family. Headed by her father, a U.S. veteran and a custodian, and her mother, a homemaker, Diedrea describes her family as "chronically poor." But she says, "It was always instilled in me to go to college. That was the equalizer." More »
Universities reluctant to use iTune U
In keeping with Steve Jobs' vision of transforming education, Apple has expanded its iTunes U so that professors can now offer entire courses, not just lectures. So far, though, not many colleges and universities are rushing to drop the platforms they already use for online learning and adopt the new application from the technology heavyweight. More »
In Defense of Politics
A common insult aimed at someone trying to accomplish something in the public realm these days is to say: "He's playing politics with the issue." And if you want to disparage a policy decision? "It was political." Or dismiss an action as barely worth discussing? "Oh, that's just politics." Bashing politics and politicians may be America's favorite indoor sport -- right up there with bashing Congress. More »
in the Mix: School's in session with Joseph Kahn's "Detention."
You may not know him by name, but you've most likely seen his work over the last decade. Since 1990, Kahn has directed more than 100 videos. He?s worked with some of music's biggest stars, including Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake. In 2002, he won his first Grammy for Eminem's "Without Me" video, which also won the MTV Video Music Award's Best Video of the Year. More »
