Education

Making Elementary School A Lot More Fun: Like Preschool!

6:40am March 06, 2018

by Carrie Jung

In Boston, the thinking is that play, student-led activities and lots of choices work just as well for older kids. Plus, it keeps the gains kids make in preschool from fading later on.

Overall Crime And Guns In NC Public Schools Down; Violent Crime Rises

5:00am March 06, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

New numbers from the State Board of Education show a reduction in overall crime in North Carolina schools. But some categories of crimes are on the rise.

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How Families In West Virginia Are Dealing With Child Care As Teachers' Strike Continues

10:51pm March 05, 2018

Teachers in West Virginia are entering their eighth day of a statewide strike. At issue is a pay increase that teachers say does not keep up with the cost of living. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Amber Glennon, who is the Director of Operations at the Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle in Martinsburg, W.Va.

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Florida Senate Passes Legislation Aimed At Preventing School Shootings

10:51pm March 05, 2018

by Greg Allen

The Florida Senate passed a school safety bill that allows some teachers to carry guns and puts new restrictions on rifle sales on Monday.

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A memorial with a photo of Philando Castile adorns the gate to the governor's residence in St. Paul, Minn., in 2016.

Charity Honoring Philando Castile Pays All Lunch Debts In St. Paul School System

5:44pm March 05, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Castile, who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016, worked in public school nutrition. A fund in his honor pays for the lunches of kids with outstanding cafeteria debts.

What Kids Think About Bullying And Kindness In The Trump Era

4:23pm March 05, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

A national survey of elementary school students asks about kindness as well as cruelty.

West Virginia Teachers Strike Continues After Senate Vote Snag

6:41pm March 04, 2018

by Molly Born

Teachers in West Virginia remain on strike after the state Senate ignored a deal made by the governor and approved a raise of 4 percent instead of 5.

West Virginia Teacher Strike Continues

8:11am March 04, 2018

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with teacher Jessica Salfia about the latest updates as teachers continue to strike in West Virginia.

Thousands of teachers rally at the state Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Teachers went on strike over pay and benefits.

Wildcat Teacher Strike; NYC Schools Drama; DeVos Protects Student Lenders

6:18am March 03, 2018

Plus hurricane relief, science help for preschoolers and more, in our weekly education news roundup.

Puerto Rico Education Secretary Julia Keleher visits a high school in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to talk to students about her proposed education reform. It would introduce charter schools to the public school system.

Education

Puerto Rico And Its Teachers' Unions Clash Over Proposed Charter Schools

3:01pm March 02, 2018

by Adrian Florido

The island's government wants overhaul education, including by introducing charter schools and closing some public schools But critics say they're using Hurricane Maria damage as an excuse.