Education

How Student Activism Could Potentially Impact American Politics

4:15pm March 14, 2018

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Nancy Thomas, director of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University about the potential impact of student activism in American politics.

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Walk Out In Protest 1 Month After Deadly Shooting

4:14pm March 14, 2018

by Rowan Moore Gerety

One month after a gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students around the country walked out of school in a call for action against school shootings.

How To Find A School Your Kids Will Love (And That You Will, Too)

11:31am March 14, 2018

by Elissa Nadworny

As a parent, how can you tell if a school is good? An education expert, known for his wildly popular TED talk, is out with a new book that helps parents navigate the choices.

Students To Walk Out For Gun Control

10:30am March 14, 2018

by Jeff Brady

On Wednesday morning, high school students across the country plan to walk out of class as a protest against gun violence and to call for stricter gun laws.

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Last December, a gunman opened fire at Aztec High School, killing two students and then himself. The shooting received little attention in the national media.

After A Deadly Shooting, School Moves On But The Trauma Remains

5:08pm March 13, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

Three months on, even the smallest things at Aztec High School – a slam of a locker door – still put students on edge. And some feel hurt that the shooting prompted so little national coverage.

How School Walkouts Test Student Rights And School Responsibilities

5:05pm March 13, 2018

On Wednesday, students across the country will walk out of their classrooms in protest, and school leaders will respond in many different ways.

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Education

Local Schools Prepare For National Student Walkouts Over Gun Violence

2:22pm March 13, 2018

by Keri Brown

Some Triad students are planning a walkout Wednesday to protest gun violence and promote school safety.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos stumbles during her interview with Lesley Stahl on CBS's 60 Minutes.

A Rocky Appearance For DeVos On '60 Minutes'

5:29pm March 12, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

The controversial education secretary repeated her support for arming teachers and appeared unable to answer some questions about schools in her home state, in the 13-minute interview.

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A bulletin board at Brooklyn Collaborative School in New York City.

Education

Transgender Teachers, Long Isolated, Are Finding Strength In Numbers

10:44am March 12, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

Many transgender teachers say they realize the important roles they play in the lives of their students, and they're becoming more visible, more vocal, more organized.

As Students Walk Out Against Gun Violence, Educators Offer Support

8:00am March 12, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

The Guilford County Association of Educators is offering support to teachers this week ahead of planned walkouts against gun violence.

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