Leaving The Place That Nurtured Them: Howard Students Move On
Two students who participated in the Howard Project describe the challenges of life after senior year.
Education
It's Not Easy Teaching Special Ed
Teachers in some of the toughest jobs in education are overworked and stretched thin. One dedicated special ed teacher in Utah says she thinks about leaving constantly.
6 Education Stories To Watch In 2016
NPR's senior education correspondent offers his predictions for the big stories in K-12 and higher education.
Exploding The Myth Of 'Unengaged' Students
Video games will not save education and other misconceptions about where schools are headed.
U.S. High Schools Employ Mixed Strategies To Raise Graduation Rates
NPR explores what is behind rising high school graduation rates and the methods schools use to increase these rates.
In The Podcast World, Some Music Students Seek A Career Gateway
One of the nation's most prestigious music schools is filling classes with students whose work will likely never make them famous.
How Writing Down Specific Goals Can Empower You
The act of writing can affect health, happiness and success. In one experiment, goal-setting dramatically reduced the achievement gap.
Bright, Young, In Limbo: Film Sees Migrant Farm Life Through A Child's Eyes
José Anzaldo is a third-grader who is a math whiz. He's also the son of itinerant lettuce pickers. A new documentary explores what might become of this promising boy.
School Testing 2016: Same Tests, Different Stakes
The law has changed, but what President Obama calls "too much testing" is likely to continue.
Chemist Wants To Change The Color Of Science
Minorities are historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math fields. John Dimandja is a Congolese chemist on the faculty of Spelman College who's pointing the way into STEM careers for students of color.