Education

Donald Trump Picks A Republican Activist As Education Secretary

6:57am November 24, 2016

by Claudio Sanchez

The choice of Betsy DeVos signals intentions to make school choice a major piece of Trump's education agenda, which could include a voucher plan to help send children to private and parochial schools.

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President-elect Donald Trump stands with Betsy DeVos after a meeting at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster Township, N.J., on Saturday.

Trump Chooses Betsy DeVos For Education Secretary

5:25pm November 23, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

The Michigan activist and philanthropist is a strong advocate for school choice and vouchers.

University Of Michigan Weighs How To Handle Student Concerns Post Election

5:10pm November 23, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Mark Schlissel, president of the University of Michigan, about balancing conservative students' concerns with the worries of students who opposed Donald Trump.

Trump Chooses Michigan Philanthropist Betsy DeVos As Secretary Of Education

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

President-elect Donald Trump has named Michigan philanthropist and charter school advocate Betsy DeVos as his secretary of education.

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Students Study To Become Police Officers At Phoenix Magnet School

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Naomi Gingold

Magnet schools for science or languages are not so unusual nowadays. But at one career high school in Phoenix, students focus on a subject that's a bit more surprising: how to become police officers.

Parent and child hand turkeys have a heart to heart.

How To Talk To Kids About Thanksgiving

9:37am November 23, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Thanksgiving is a holiday with a complicated history. So some teachers have developed strategies to teach it to young students.

The Notre Dame Leprechaun mascot runs onto the field before a 2013 game between the Fighting Irish and the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Navy 38-34. The school has been ordered to vacate all its victorie

Notre Dame Must Vacate 2012, 2013 Football Wins Over Academic Violations

3:11pm November 22, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The NCAA says a former student athletic trainer violated ethical conduct by completing coursework for football players. The Fighting Irish say they will appeal the NCAA's decision.

Teacher home visits have shown to improve attendance and success in school.

Boosting Attendance In Preschool Can Start With A Knock On The Door

3:54pm November 21, 2016

by Elissa Nadworny

Two new reports highlight the importance of pre-K attendance and how schools are using home visits to make sure 3- and 4-year-olds make it to class.

Donald Trump at a 2005 news conference about Trump University. Now, the New York attorney general says Trump has agreed to a $25 million settlement with over 6,000 plaintiffs who said the university had defrauded them.

New York Attorney General Says Trump Agrees To Trump University Settlement

6:56pm November 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Eric Schneiderman called the settlement "a stunning reversal by Donald Trump and a major victory for the over 6,000 victims of his fraudulent university."

Student Cierra Valentine (left) studies with friends and her son Jeremiah on the lawn at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa.

When The Students On Campus Have Kids Of Their Own

3:12pm November 18, 2016

by Noah Adams

There are more than 2 million single parents enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities. Some schools, like Wilson College in Pennsylvania, have figured out what it takes to help them succeed.