Beyond The Pail: NPR Unpacks The History Of The Lunch Box
From re-purposed lard pails to bento boxes, the way students carry lunch to school has changed almost as much as the classrooms they learn in.
Education
How One University Used Big Data To Boost Graduation Rates
Georgia State says it's saved students $12 million in tuition because they're graduating faster, thanks to its new high-tech advising system.
A Vote For California Prop 58 Lifts Bilingual Education Ban
Nearly two decades after California banned bilingual education, voters this November 8 will have a chance to restore it, allowing schools to teach students in their native language as well as English.
Supporters Of A Chicago School Merger Hope To Stamp Out Segregation
In Chicago, a plan to merge one of the wealthiest public schools with a nearby school serving mostly low income, black children has met with a "no" from school officials, but parents aren't giving up.
What Trump And Clinton Have To Say About Education
The candidates aren't talking much about education, but the next president faces big challenges: reducing achievement gaps, implementing the new education law, and expanding access and opportunity.
Agreeing On More Money For Roads, Bridges May Be Easier Than Finding Workers
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they would spend more to rebuild the country's aging infrastructure. The problem is there may not be enough people with the right skills to fill those jobs.
4 Myths About School Bullying And The 'Trump Effect'
Hillary Clinton has just proposed a $500 million initiative to help states combat bullying. Here are some things you should know.
National Science Test Scores Are Out, But What Do They Really Tell Us?
The results are mixed for fourth-, eighth- and 12th-graders. More than that, though, experts say the nation's report card may be out of step with the latest goals for science learning.
The Return Of Bilingual Education In California?
In 1998, California became the first state to ban bilingual education. For nearly 20 years English-only instruction has been the norm. Proposition 58 could change that.
How The Barber, And Other Caring Adults, Help Kids Succeed
A new study finds that for every seven more adults in a neighborhood, one fewer young person leaves school.