Education

La Guardia Cross and his daughters Amalah, 3, and Nayely, 1.

How A Dad Filmed His Early Days Of Fatherhood And Became A YouTube Star

5:03pm June 15, 2018

by Elissa Nadworny

Amid the cat videos and makeup tutorials on YouTube, millions of people have watched a dad interview his daughters. But La Guardia Cross insists he's an "extreme nonexpert on fatherhood."

A lawsuit accuses Harvard of treating Asian-Americans unfairly in its admissions process.

Harvard Accused Of 'Racial Balancing': Lawsuit Says Asian-Americans Treated Unfairly

3:40pm June 15, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Harvard says it doesn't discriminate — and it notes that the suit is backed by the same activist who challenged the University of Texas' affirmative action policy.

In midcentury home economic classes, girls learned to cook for their future husbands while boys took shop. But now kids might learn about healthy relationships or how to balance a bank account.

Despite A Revamped Focus On Real-Life Skills, 'Home Ec' Classes Fade Away

2:07pm June 14, 2018

by Tove Danovich

Now called family and consumer sciences, courses suffer from few qualified teachers and declining enrollment. But in today's classes, students learn about gardening, nutrition, labeling and finance.

'Radio Dodo' Creates Bedtime Stories For Syrian Refugees

4:48pm June 13, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Brigitte Alepin, the creator of "Radio Dodo," or Sleepytime Radio, a program that creates bedtime stories for Syrian refugees.

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Education

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District Hits The Road With Its Summer Meals Program

3:24pm June 13, 2018

by Keri Brown

The large vehicle is hard to miss.

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Harvard's First Female President Reflects On Her Tenure

4:39pm June 12, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with outgoing Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust about her tenure, the significance of being the first woman to lead the university and the role the university plays nationally.

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Attorney Gloria Allred, center, marched with students and alumni at USC on Saturday.

Education Department Investigating USC's Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations

8:22pm June 11, 2018

by Saul Gonzalez

Complaints against Dr. George Tyndall, which date back to 1990, range from unnecessary touching in the course of pelvic exams to inappropriate sexual comments.

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The Perils Of Pushing Kids Too Hard, And How Parents Can Learn To Back Off

5:00pm June 11, 2018

Part of a parent's job is to help kids do their best, but pushing too hard can backfire. Research shows kids in high-achieving communities are at higher risk of anxiety, depression and substance use.

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A Conversation With The Valedictorian Whose Speech Was Censored

5:12pm June 10, 2018

When Lulabel Seitz started talking about sexual assault allegations in her graduation speech, the mic was cut. NPR's Michel Martin talks to her about the experience.

Lulabel Seitz, 17, was the Class of 2018 valedictorian at Petaluma High School in northern California. In the middle of her graduation's commencement speech, school officials disconnected her microphone.

High School Valedictorian's Mic Cut When She Talks About Campus Sexual Assault

8:16pm June 09, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Lulabel Seitz was giving the commencement address at her high school graduation when school officials cut off her microphone after she began talking about sexual assault allegations.