How To Pick Kids' Apps For The Backseat This Summer
Screen time can be more than a distraction if you follow these principles.
Education
School Vouchers Get 2 New Report Cards
New research from Indiana and Louisiana provides clarity in the voucher debate.
These Teachers Are Learning Gun Skills To Protect Students, They Say
This week more than a dozen educators in Colorado received advanced weapons training and safety.
In D.C., A Politics Camp For Girls
The Young Women's Political Leadership Program in Washington, D.C. brings dozens of high school girls together each summer to talk about the mechanics and challenges of entering politics.
DeVos Appoints CEO Of A Student Loan Company To Head Federal Aid Agency
Plus school district secession, student borrower complaints and more.
Schools Let Students Take Laptops Home In Hopes Of Curbing 'Summer Slide'
More districts are letting students take computers home for the summer. Officials hope the devices help fill in learning gaps, but experts say parents must play a role to make the lending effective.
How It All Turned Out: A Kindergarten Story, 13 Years Later
NPR was there for 5-year-old Sam's first day of kindergarten back in 2004. His parents wondered if he was ready. This month, as he graduated from high school, they're still asking that question.
Anne Frank's Diary At 75
It's been 75 years since 13-year-old Anne Frank sat down to write her first diary entry about hiding during World War II. Today, her legacy is carried on at an elementary school in Philadelphia.
Louisiana Is First State To Ban Public Colleges From Asking About Criminal History
The "ban the box" movement is designed to open opportunities to the tens of millions of Americans with some kind of criminal record.
Federal Officials Turn To Private Law Firms To Chase Student Loan Debtors
People who default on their student loans could hear from a private debt collector. The government turns to collection agencies to get payments out of people who often don't work and can't have their wages or tax returns garnished.