Is Capitalism Compatible With Democracy?
Yanis Varoufakis proposes a provocative idea: democracy is not compatible with capitalism. He argues corporations have gained too much control and advocates for an "authentic democracy."
Education
The Burden On Black Teachers: 'I Don't Belong At Your Table'
Researchers at The Education Trust went on a listening tour to better understand the struggles of black teachers. Among the themes they encountered: bias – from principals, colleagues and parents.
5 Reasons Schools Should Measure Chronic Absence
The new federal education law requires states to measure "student success or school quality." A new paper argues that they should report the number of kids who miss a lot of school.
Supreme Court Will Hear Transgender Bathroom Case
A Virginia school district wants to ban a transgender teen from using the boys' bathroom. David Greene speaks to attorneys Kyle Duncan and Josh Block, central players in what could be a landmark case.
College Is A 4-Year-Long Balancing Act For First-Generation Students
This fall, Halley Katz became the first in her family to go to a four-year college. Tyler Lattimore, a first-generation college graduate, shares how he balanced school, work and friends.
Lack Of Child Care Rating Systems Leaves Parents In A Bind
About 20 states are in the process of creating a system for rating child care providers. But it's hard to decide which standards best measure quality and which are most useful to parents.
How A Happy School Can Help Students Succeed
Research shows that the way a school "feels" can help kids learn. But school climate remains a hard concept to define and measure.
Freedom To Explore: 2 Schools Where The Students Call The Shots
In NPR Ed's latest Long Listen, we explore innovative schools that tap into the power of student-directed learning.
300 Million Children Are Breathing 'Extremely Toxic' Air, UNICEF Says
Altogether, some 2 billion children worldwide are breathing air that has been deemed a "long term hazard," a report finds. Pollution contributes to around 600,000 deaths annually of kids under age 5.
Schools Hustle To Reach Kids Who Move With The Harvest, Not The School Year
The children of migrant farm workers are some of the country's poorest, most undereducated and hardest to track down. Programs like one in southern Indiana are working to change that.