Virginia Study Finds Increased School Bullying In Areas That Voted For Trump
Researchers found higher rates of bullying and certain teasing in areas where voters favored Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.
Education
Supporter Donations Help Beleaguered North Carolina College
Officials at a historically black private women's college in North Carolina say they have received more than $1 million in donations as they try to stave off closure.
L.A. Teachers Poised To Strike For More Pay And Student Services
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Howard Blume as more than 30,000 teachers in the city could strike as early as Thursday. They're fighting for more pay and student services.
Federal Agency Investigates Discrimination Complaint At Local School
Federal officials are investigating a racial discrimination complaint against Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Los Angeles Teacher Strike Could Be Days Away
If no deal is reached, more than 30,000 union members wouldn't go to work, affecting roughly 480,000 public school students.
College Program Offers Resources For Homeless Students
During the holiday season, many college students head home for winter break. But what about students who don't have a home to go back to?
Parkland Shooting Panel Report Calls For Arming Teachers, Chronicles Slew Of Blunders
The 439-page report provides an account of what led to the massacre last year and it notes instances in which officials told untruths about what happened and how they responded.
Nearly 180,000 Students Won't Have To Repay Loans From For-Profit Higher Ed Company
Under a settlement with state attorneys general, Career Education Corp. won't collect some $493 million. It also will be more transparent about the costs and benefits of its programs.
Does It Matter Where You Go To College? The Answer: It Depends
Rachel Martin talks to Derek Thompson of The Atlantic about the impact of college selectivity on life after graduation.
Bennett College Needs To Raise $5 Million Or It May Lose Accreditation
Noel King talks to Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, president of Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C., about the possibility that the women-only and historically black college, may lose its accreditation.