Education
WS/FCS Superintendent Shares Vision For Improving Equity, Accelerating Learning
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has been navigating a pandemic with a new superintendent. Tricia McManus has been at the helm since November.
COMIC: How A Teacher Tackled Pandemic Fears For His Students With Disabilities
It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways amid the backdrop of a pandemic. This week's story comes from a teacher in Nashville.
The Case For Universal Pre-K Just Got Stronger
A new study looks at the effects of government-funded preschool in Boston and finds big benefits for kids.
'Be Proud Of Where You Come From': An Indian-American Teen's Winning Podcast
This year's high school winner in the NPR Student Podcast Challenge tackles the complexities of her Indian-American identity.
The Best Student Podcasts: An 8th-Grade Homage To A School's Unsung Heroes
When these Kentucky students needed a subject for their podcast, they looked to the bright blue office around the corner, where their school's buildings and grounds team is based.
Colleges Prep Students With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities For Jobs
University of Northern Colorado graduated its first set of inclusive higher education students, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. What that means for one family.
Nation's 2nd-Largest Teachers Union Says It's Time For In-Person Learning
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, about schools reopening in the fall while coronavirus cases continue to rise in some areas.
The 2021 SPC Honorable Mentions
With over 2,600 submissions this year, the Student Podcast Challenge is bringing you a list of over 150 entries that are well worth the listen.
Baltimore STEM Program Taps Into Students' Passion For Dirt Biking
B360 is a STEM program in Baltimore that uses dirt bikes to get kids interested in engineering while also recruiting riders as instructors and diverting them from the justice system.