Teaching The Opioid Crisis
We visit South Webster High School in southern Ohio to see how teachers there are helping students understand the opioid crisis that has unfolded around them and their families.
Education
How Schools Are Dealing With Students' Right To Protest
Under federal and state law, teachers and students do not lose their First Amendment rights when they enter school property. But that hasn't stopped some schools from threatening to punish them.
'You Should Be Outraged,' Air Force Academy Head Tells Cadets About Racism On Campus
Treat people with dignity and respect — or get out. That's the message Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria told 4,000 cadets Thursday, after racist notes were left outside five cadets' doors.
If Your Teacher Looks Like You, You May Do Better In School
Having a teacher who's demographically similar to you can impact happiness in class, motivation, the quality of student-teacher communication, and college aspirations, according to a new paper.
Democrats Try To Force Dream Act Vote, As GOP Rolls Out Conservative DACA Fix
Democrats this week introduced a rare procedural move to force a vote on the Dream Act, while Republicans rolled out a conservative-friendly option aimed at resolving the legal status of Dreamers.
Guilford Community Groups, Parents Show Support for Superintendent At BOE Meeting
Members of the Greensboro chapter of the NAACP and other community groups are accusing the Guilford County Board of Education of trying to edge out the superintendent.
Who Is A College Teacher, Anyway? Audit Of Online University Raises Questions
The Department of Education's Inspector General wants Western Governors University to give back $713 million in federal student aid. But are the rules the school is accused of breaking outdated?
Say Yes Guilford Wins National Contest, Spurs Federal Student Aid Applications
A Guilford County education organization has won a national contest.
U.S. Schools Brace For An Influx Of Students From Puerto Rico
With schools in Puerto Rico shut down, school districts on the U.S. mainland are getting ready to help relocate students displaced by Hurricane Maria.
Betsy DeVos Launches Reform Effort On Campus Sexual Assault Policy
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has kicked off an effort to reform how the federal government advises colleges and universities about handling sexual misconduct. Critics are worried the process will roll back protections for victims of sexual assault, but feminist Harvard Law Professor Janet Halley says reform is necessary.