Education

What's Changed In South Carolina Schools Since Violent Student Arrest

8:01am October 07, 2017

by Kat Chow

A video of a school resource officer throwing a student sparked a national debate about race, discipline and the role of law enforcement in schools. The incident prompted changes.

For Traumatized Children, An Offer Of Help From The Muppets

6:02am October 06, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Sesame Street in Communities aims to teach emotional coping skills to the youngest survivors of adversity, using characters familiar to millions.

Deadly Hazing Continues On College Campuses

5:11am October 06, 2017

Rachel Martin speaks to Caitlin Flanagan about her reporting for The Atlantic on why fraternity hazing continues to be so prolific on college campuses despite all the efforts to curb it.

2 Schools Reopen Their Doors In Puerto Rico

5:11am October 06, 2017

Schools across Puerto Rico are still largely closed since the storm hit. But two have opened as school leaders try to bring some normalcy to students' lives.

Zannah Mustapha and the students of the Future Prowess School he founded for children caught up in the Boko Haram conflict. This week he won a U.N. prize for his efforts.

His School For 540 Needy Kids Earns Him A U.N. Prize

3:18pm October 05, 2017

by Vicky Hallett

Nigerian lawyer Zannah Mustapha is honored this week for negotiating the release of girls captured by Boko Haram and starting a school for orphans and others affected by the violence.

How Teachers And Schools Can Help When Bad Stuff Happens

6:00am October 05, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Whether it's a hurricane, a mass shooting, racial and political violence or family trauma closer to home, teachers can be helpers. Here's our roundup of what you can do in these difficult situations.

Want Change In Education? Look Beyond The Usual Suspects (Like Finland)

11:11am October 04, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

New ideas for learning are found in the most unexpected places. Three new projects are helping them spread.

Education

Man Behind Record Scholarship Gift Inspires Recipients

5:27pm October 02, 2017

by David Ford

Three North Carolina universities have received gifts in excess of $140 million. About half is going to Wake Forest University to fund student scholarships.

Diverse classrooms are the key to building a better preschool, a new study reports.

Getting The Most Out Of Pre-K, 'The Most Important' Year In School

12:38pm October 02, 2017

by Claudio Sanchez

About 1.5 million 4-year-olds started preschool this fall and parents are wondering: How do I know my child is in a high-quality program? A new book offers some answers.

Karlian Mercado, 7, rests on the rubble that remains of her family's home after Hurricane Maria passed through the area of Hayales de Coamo, Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rican Students, New Student Debt Numbers, College Application Tips And Tools

11:08am September 30, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Plus you'll find two new studies on school choice and kindergarten readiness in our weekly roundup of education news.