5 Things To Know About Screen Time Right Now
The latest research on kids and screens has bright spots and dark spots.
Education
Rated PG: Profoundly Gifted
Intelligence happens on a spectrum. What happens on the high end?
From DACA To DeVos: Education Predictions For 2018
Predicting the future is hard. Good thing NPR's Claudio Sanchez has a crystal ball.
The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017
In 2017, Fresh Air marked 30 years as a nationally syndicated, daily radio program by doing what it does best: more in-depth interviews.
Nonprofit Expands To Include Program For Low-Income Mothers And Their Daughters
A new program starting in January will focus on helping low-income single mothers and their daughters break the cycle of poverty.
This Tax Loophole For Wealthy Donors Just Got Bigger
In several states, private schools could see a windfall next year thanks to the new tax bill.
Why Foster Care Students In Seattle Are Beating The Odds
A Seattle-area nonprofit called Treehouse helped almost nine out of 10 students from the foster care system graduate high school this past year — a huge increase in a few short years.
The Biggest Education Stories Of 2017 And 2018
Betsy DeVos, school choice, civil rights, student loans and for-profit colleges: A look at the year in education and the big stories we're watching next year.
DeVos In Charge, Teacher Well-Being And Chronic Absence: Our Year In Review
As we say goodbye to 2017, we're reflecting on some of our best education stories of the year.
Education Under The Tax Bill, For-Profit Colleges And More Women In Med School
Graduate students can breathe easier, a potential mixing of church and state in Louisiana, and for-profit students will get less money back than anticipated. It's the last weekly roundup of the year!