Is This Supreme Court Decision The End Of Teachers Unions?
The Janus decision will hurt public sector unions' finances and membership nationwide. What happens now?
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Girls Who Code: Is There A Wave Coming?
Ten large tech companies did not employ a single black woman in 2016, according to a new report from The Center for Investigative Reporting.
A History Of The Department Of Education
President Trump wants to abolish the Education Department as a standalone agency. He's the latest Republican to try. NPR's Michel Martin looks back on the history with Alyson Klein of Education Week.
A Richmond School Board Member On Renaming A School
The Richmond School Board voted to remove the name of a Confederate general from a local elementary school, replacing it with Barack Obama. Board member Kenya Gibson talks with Scott Simon.
Gaming Addiction Disorder; White House Pitches Big Changes For Education Department
Also in our weekly roundup of education news, the Federal Commission on School Safety met publicly to brainstorm ideas around how to make schools safer.
Making Schools Safer: Harsh Consequences, Or Second Chances?
The tragedy in Parkland, Fla., this year kicked off a national debate over how to reduce school violence: through tighter security and tougher discipline ... or more help for troubled students?
Schools Are Out For The Summer, But The Debate On How To Make Them Safer Continues
The PROMISE program was designed as a way to offer troubled students an alternative to suspension or expulsion. Initiated by the Obama administration in 2014, the program is now under scrutiny following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Fla., earlier this year.
Duncan To Leave Guilford School Board After 18 Years
A longtime member of the Guilford County School Board is stepping down before the end of his term and won't seek re-election.
Closures Of Schools In Puerto Rico Complicate Family Life
Parents and teachers have argued that Puerto Rico's plan to close 265 public schools did not consider the impact those closures would have on individual communities. A judge has agreed, throwing a wrench in the government's plans.