Turning Kids Into Readers, One Barbershop At A Time
Alvin Irby is on a mission to get kids reading in the barbershop. And he wants to make sure kids understand that books are fun.
Education
Report: Michigan State Spent $500,000 To Keep Tabs On Nassar Victims, Journalists
The Lansing State Journal reports that emails show public relations firm Weber Shandwick charged more than $500,000 for monitoring the social media activity of Larry Nassar's victims and journalists.
A Look At The State Of School Integration 64 Years After Brown v. Board Of Education
Linda Brown Thompson of Brown v. Board of Education died this week. In 1954, the decision was supposed to desegregate schools. Now, 64 years later, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Georgetown University law professor Sheryll Cashin about the effects.
Why Teachers In High-Need Areas Are Now Saddled With Debt
A new government study obtained by NPR finds that thousands of teachers have had their federal grants taken away and converted to loans, often for minor paperwork errors.
Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans
The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. Many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. A study obtained by NPR suggests thousands are affected.
Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of 2 Cultures
We all stand to lose from the gulf between the sciences and the humanities, and the classroom is the ideal place for conversations between these two cultures to unfold, says professor Marcelo Gleiser.
News Brief: Kim Jong Un In China, Gerrymandering At The Supreme Court
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un reportedly visited China in his first trip abroad since taking power. Also, Marcia Coyle of National Law Journal previews a Supreme Court gerrymandering case.
It's Official: College Basketball Coach Tubby Smith Returning To High Point University
Tubby Smith is returning to his alma mater, High Point University, to coach the men's basketball team.
L.A. Man Charged With Laundering Millions Stolen From App State
A federal grand jury has indicted a Los Angeles man on money laundering charges involving Appalachian State University. Nearly $2 million was stolen from the school.
Christian Colleges Are Tangled In Their Own LGBT Policies
Conservative Christian colleges worry their official positions on LGBT issues could run afoul of sex discrimination law and harm relations with their own students.