In Alabama, Teachers School Lawmakers
The 2016 Teacher of the Year in that state decided it was about time the people who write the laws that affect schools actually see the inside of a classroom.
Education
Bernie Sanders Says He Opposes Private Charter Schools. What Does That Mean?
In some ways, all charters are public schools. But there are debates about how they're managed — and who should run them.
Turmoil Behind The Scenes At A Nationally Lauded High School
The early college model known as P-TECH, a six-year program combining high school and an associate degree, has been copied all over the country but is still a hotly contested work in progress.
Asia Leads The World In The Feat Of Reciting Thousands Of Pi Digits
Forget pie and pizza. The real way to celebrate the beauty of 3.14 is by reciting the most pi decimal points.
Lessons From The School Where I Failed As A Teacher
For years, NPR's Claudio Sanchez has struggled with his decision to leave teaching and the children he had grown so fond of.
How Low Oil Prices Are Changing Career Plans At An Ohio College
Students come from all over the world to study petroleum engineering in southern Ohio and Marietta College. In the past nearly every graduate had a good job. Not any more.
A Small Town Wonders What To Do When Heroin Is 'Everywhere'
In Kutztown, Pa., school nurses stock naloxone to treat heroin overdoses. "Kids aren't afraid of it," a guidance counselor says. "It's available and it's cheap."
How Adults Can Encourage Kids To Be Original Thinkers
In Adam Grant's book, Originals, he writes that taking risks and embracing curiosity can lead to original ideas. So how can teachers and parents use his findings to help their kids be more creative?
At Calif. Campuses, A Test For Free Speech, Privacy And Cybersecurity
The University of California president, former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, secretly ordered data monitoring across the system after hackers broke into the UCLA medical center.
Dallas Kindergarteners Get An Early Start On Money Management
Financial planners say it's important to start saving for retirement at a young age. You won't believe how young one group of investors is starting in Texas.