Education
Here Are The Winners Of The NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Students across the U.S. showed us their worlds with podcasts in the first-ever NPR student contest.
Groups Push School District To Require African American History In High Schools
A local group is asking the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board to mandate an African American history course for high school students.
2 Dead And 4 Injured In Shooting At University Of North Carolina Charlotte Campus
Three of the injured are in critical condition. Authorities say they have one suspect in custody and there is no reason to believe anyone else was involved.
'Do They Kick Out Pregnant People?' Navigating College With Kids
Nearly four million college students are raising children — a fifth of all undergraduates. They have better grades than their peers without kids but are less likely to graduate.
North Carolina Educators Prepare For Another Major Rally In Raleigh
Thousands of educators are expected in Raleigh on Wednesday, May 1st, to demand more funding for public education from the legislature.
'My Kids Are In Survival Mode': A Chat With 2019's Teacher Of The Year
Rodney Robinson, a teacher at a juvenile detention center in Richmond, Va., and the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, talks about needing diverse teachers and a culturally relevant curriculum.
Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World
Only 25% of eighth graders score proficient in geography on standardized tests. Some teachers are using a video chat game to engage kids in the world around them.
Louisiana High School Senior Accepted To 115 Colleges
Antoinette Love, a senior at a New Orleans high school, has been accepted to 115 colleges.
Students Quarantined For Potential Measles Exposure At 2 Los Angeles Universities
Two universities in Los Angeles have placed some students and staff under quarantine or self-isolation after they were believed to have been exposed to someone on campus with measles.