• The Education Department approves plan to ensure more students, including those in high-poverty areas, have access to the best teachers. – The Washington Post

• Do universities really charge too much for tuition? The answer may not be so simple. – The New York Times

• Kevin Jennings, founder of the Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network, discusses how LGBT teachers are finding much more acceptance today than in the past. –Education Week

• In Syria, the UN envoy for education reveals a plan to get one million children in school in only 21 days. – UN News Centre

• By the time millennials have children, they may not be able to send them to college. – USA Today

Nonprofits:

• Lava Mae, a charity backed by Google, has turned decommissioned buses into showers for the homeless. – The Chronicle of Philanthropy

• What are the three paths the nonprofit sector can take that will shape its future? –The NonProfit Times

• Need donations for a fundraiser you are planning? Here are 10 tips to get them. –The NonProfit Times

• In the last week, American charities have seen a surge in donations for Syrian refugees. – The New York Times

• Florida charity provides free, educational classes to children on how to be a “Good Samaritan.” –The Huffington Post