Education

Former Ohio State Student Says Doctor Sexually Abused Him

8:23am August 25, 2018

Scott Simon talks to Brian Garrett, a former Ohio State University student who has accused the late Richard Strauss of sexually abusing him when he was at the university in the late 1990s.

Texas School District To Send Teachers To Shelters For Migrant Children

8:23am August 25, 2018

A San Benito, Texas, school district is providing staff and materials to teach migrant children at a local shelter. NPR's Scott Simon asks board president Michael Vargas about community reaction.

How 2 North Carolina Universities Handled The Removal Of Confederate Statues On Campus

4:40pm August 24, 2018

by Leoneda Inge

The campuses of Duke and the University of North Carolina are just a few miles apart. Both had Confederate monuments, but they were ultimately removed in very different ways.

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University Charter School's first integrated class poses for a photo.

In A Segregated County, A New Charter School Offers An Alternative

8:13am August 23, 2018

by Sherrel Wheeler Stewart

Only about half of University Charter School's 300-plus students are black. That's a rarity in Sumter County, Ala., which, like many school systems, has struggled to achieve integration.

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Nationally gathered statistics suggest that nearly half of graduating physicians in 2017 owed more than $200,000 in student debt.

NYU's Move To Make Medical School Free For All Gets Mixed Reviews

5:00am August 23, 2018

by Julie Rovner

New York University students cheered, but critics say waiving tuition isn't the best way to ease student debt or boost the number of primary care doctors from diverse backgrounds.

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer makes a statement during a news conference in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday.

Ohio State Suspends Football Coach Urban Meyer For 3 Games

4:44am August 23, 2018

by James Doubek

Meyer's sanction comes along with a more than two-week suspension for Athletics Director Gene Smith over their response to allegations of domestic abuse against a former assistant coach.

Education

Plans Still Uncertain For Guilford County Schools Damaged By April Tornado

4:31pm August 22, 2018

by Keri Brown

Students are returning to class in Guilford County next week, many having been relocated after an EF-2 tornado damaged several schools in April.

Know An LGBTQ Student Itching To Study Abroad? Here Are Some Things To Think About

1:21pm August 22, 2018

by Danny Nett

For queer students, the decision to go abroad can come with added questions. Without answers, some worry they may skip the experience altogether — and miss out on all the benefits.

A Summer Camp For Sikh Youth

5:59pm August 19, 2018

by Kat Chow

For two decades, Sikh children from all around the country have gathered in Rockville, Md., for an overnight summer camp. They learn about the history of their religion, and how to deal with bullying.

Report Says Faculty At Connecticut School Sexually Abused Students For Years

5:54pm August 18, 2018

by James Doubek

A law firm found sexual abuse by seven now-former staffers against 16 students — going back as far as 1969 and lasting until 1992.