New Law Hopes To Prevent Bus Stop Accidents
A new law is aimed at getting North Carolina drivers to think twice before passing a stopped school bus. Gov.
Education
College Tuition Grows At Slowest Pace In Decades
Here's welcome news to anyone planning to attend college soon — or their parents: tuition is growing at the slowest pace in decades. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Josh Mitchell of the Wall Street Journal has been reporting on this trend.
Meet The 5 New Inductees Of The National Teachers Hall Of Fame
Five teachers were inducted into the National Teacher Hall of Fame this year and NPR's Claudio Sanchez sat down with them to get their take on what it means to be a teacher.
Are Helicopter Parents Ruining Summer Camp?
In a wired world, summer camp is one of the last phone-free zones. But campers, staff and especially parents don't always appreciate the message.
The Controversy Over Comprehensive Sex Ed
How well did your sex education serve you?
Teaching, Theater, And The Aesthetics Of Dissonance: Dean Wilcox
William Donahue speaks to Dean Wilcox, the Dean of Liberal Arts at UNCSA, about his interest in theater, what led him to teach, and a course he developed on surrealist art.
New Yorker Redesigns Her Life To Help Kids In Ghana
Pat Wilkins had a "high maintenance life" with expensive vacations and a BMW. Then she decided to diverge from that path.
What Really Happened At That Robotics Competition You've Heard So Much About
The controversy surrounding a highly anticipated robotics competition for teens from around the globe sometimes overshadowed an otherwise upbeat event focused on kids, robots and changing the world.
Former Child Bride Is Pedaling Her Way To A Brighter Future
After Jenipher Sanni was married at 14, she dropped out of school for a year. Today, she's a a global girl advocate for the U.N. Foundation.
DeVos Protests In Denver; House To Make Cuts To Education
More girls are taking the AP computer science exam, House Republicans rejected school choice expansions in Trump's initial budget request, and the education secretary spoke in Denver amid protests.