Why Is Undergraduate College Enrollment Declining?
Undergrad enrollment in the U.S. is down for the sixth straight year. Women enrolling in higher education saved colleges in the 1980s. So who can save colleges today?
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What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story?
There are many ways young children encounter stories. A new study finds a "Goldilocks effect," where a cartoon may be "too hot" and audiobooks "too cold" for learning readers.
For Troubled Kids, Some Schools Take Time Out For Group Therapy
A growing number of schools are offering training for emotional and social skills that can benefit kids in school and throughout their life.
'I Hope This Will Set A Precedent,' Says Trans Teen Who Won Case Over Bathroom Access
Gavin Grimm was a high school student in Virginia when his local school board denied him access to the boys' bathroom. His case has stretched for years; now a federal judge has decided in his favor.
A Month After Tornado Damage Shuts Three Schools, GCS Prepares To Move Forward
Answers on the future of three tornado-damaged schools could be coming from Greensboro education leaders next week.
Texas Governor Holds Discussion After School Shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a meeting in response to Friday's shooting at Santa Fe high school. Dallas Schools Superintendent Michael Hinojosa talks with Rachel Martin.
Court Sides With Transgender Student In Bathroom Case
A federal court has ruled in favor of a transgender student in Virginia who wanted to use the boys' restroom at school. The school had blocked him from doing so.
Education Secretary DeVos Acknowledges Problems With Teacher Grant Program
In response to exclusive NPR reporting into a troubled federal grant program for public school teachers, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told Congressional leaders Tuesday that she is aware of the program's problems and has taken steps to fix it.
Education Department Launches 'Top-To-Bottom' Review Of Teachers' Grant Program
Public school teachers across the country say they've been improperly hit with thousands of dollars in debt when paperwork errors turned their grants into loans that they're now supposed to pay back.