The Key To Raising A Happy Child
A new book warns parents: Stop micromanaging your kids. Think of yourself less as their boss, and more like a consultant.
Education
Professor Cancels Course On Hate Speech Amid Contention Over His Use Of Slur
After some students walked out of Lawrence Rosen's class at Princeton last week, debate has raged over the appropriate way to handle hate speech in the classroom.
Controversial NC Classroom Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
State lawmakers have approved a measure to give North Carolina public school districts more time and resources to comply with smaller class size mandates for younger grades.
Inside The Virtual Schools Lobby: 'I Trust Parents'
Behind-the-scenes marketing has made 'I Trust Parents' the mantra of for-profit, online charter schools in their battles with states and traditional charter schools.
The Education Department Says It Won't Act On Transgender Student Bathroom Access
The announcement by the department officially states that the Title IX civil rights law doesn't protect gender identity.
The Gap Between The Science On Kids And Reading, And How It Is Taught
Two-thirds of the nation's schoolchildren struggle with reading. Neuroscientist Mark Seidenberg says teachers need a better understanding of what science knows about how kids learn to read.
DeVos At The One-Year Mark; Black Lives Matter In Schools; Zero Tolerance
The education secretary has had success in rolling back Obama-era regulations, but she has made less progress on school choice. That, and other education news in our weekly roundup.
Graduate Students At Columbia Try To Bargain As A Union
A year after graduate students at Columbia University formed a union, the administration refuses to bargain with them. Julie Kushner of the United Auto Workers talks with NPR's Scott Simon.
Class Size Mega Bill Passes North Carolina Senate, Heads To House Floor
Republican legislation to phase in North Carolina's upcoming class-size mandate has passed one General Assembly chamber.
Class Size Proposal Creates Hard Choices For Democrats
North Carolina Republicans have offered wide-ranging legislation that fixes anticipated class-size challenges in the public schools next fall.