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Education
Getting Restless At The Head Of The Class
A new report suggests that 20 to 45 percent of students are at least one grade level ahead in at least one subject.
This District May Close All Of Its High Schools; It's About Much More Than Money
The schools in Erie, Pa., have had money trouble for a while. To give his students a better shot, the superintendent wants to send all his high schoolers to the more wealthy, whiter suburban schools.
Rodney Ellis, Advocate For Public Schools, Dies
The former head of the North Carolina Association of Educators has died. Rodney Ellis' passing has brought condolences from across the state.
Students Searching For Alternatives After ITT Tech Closes
Joshua Battistin of Orlando, Fla. is one of more than 30,000 students considering options to continue their education following the abrupt closure of the for-profit technical college.
Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks Happened
Fifteen years after Sept. 11, some schools are grappling with how to teach the terrorist attacks and their aftermath to a new generation of students.
#NPRreads: 3 Great Stories To Bounce Around This Weekend
Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.
Thinking Of Leaving Home? Here's A Bit Of Advice From Young Adult Authors
Starting that next chapter can be difficult in any young person's life. And YA writers know it well. Sandra Cisneros, Jacqueline Woodson, Tamora Pierce and Jason Reynolds offer some words of wisdom.
One Moment On A Vacation Changed Her Life — And The Lives Of Child Brides
How Jacqueline de Chollet of Switzerland came to team up with a college student in India to save girls from a life of servitude.
Screening Mental Health In Kindergarten Is Way Too Late, Experts Say
One program in the South Bronx sees children as young as 6 months old to look for issues. Some experts think it's important to catch problems as early as possible.