Education

In a lesson on the patterns of immigration, a caption refers to slaves as "workers," prompting mom and educator Roni Dean-Burren to protest the caption on social media.

Why Calling Slaves 'Workers' Is More Than An Editing Error

4:43pm October 23, 2015

by Laura Isensee

This high school geography textbook calls slaves "workers" and "immigrants." The publisher is working to correct the error, but what does it tell us about teaching history?

Sesame Street Reveals New Character, A Girl With Autism

6:02pm October 22, 2015

by Cory Turner

Sesame Street unveiled a new character, Julia, who has autism. The online-only narrative is part of a new initiative to help children understand the condition and to be more tolerant of it.

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Close-up illustration of a woman crying in the rear-view mirror of her car

Hey, New Teachers, It's OK To Cry In Your Car

10:42am October 22, 2015

by Meg Anderson

Getting through October and November can be tough for first-year teachers. Having someone along for the ride can help, and a veteran teacher near Miami offers hope and advice.

Her best friend disappeared on the streets of San Salvador. That's when Aby Salas stopped leaving her house except to go to school.

Being 15 Is Tough No Matter Where You Live: #15Girls

5:14pm October 21, 2015

by Malaka Gharib

Inspired by the brave teens profiled in our #15Girls series, our audience shares stories of the hardest thing about being 15.

Education

A Year Later: The School System That Welcomed Unaccompanied Minors

8:09pm October 20, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

It's been a year since thousands of unaccompanied minors surged into the U.S. In the schools of Oakland, Calif., such children were seen not as a burden but as a challenge.

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Education

Agenda: UNC Will Elect New President Friday

8:01pm October 20, 2015

After a long and contentious search, the University of North Carolina system could soon have a new leader.

A researcher is trying to figure out why black male teachers are leaving the profession.

Keeping Black Men In Front Of The Class

8:14am October 20, 2015

by Elissa Nadworny

Studies show high rates of teacher turnover — especially among minorities. One researcher is trying to figure out why and how schools can reverse the trend.

With mesh backpacks slung over their shoulders, inmates walk to school at San Quentin State Prison. Inmates have the chance to earn an associate of arts degree here through the Prison University Project.

Why Aren't There More Higher Ed Programs Behind Bars?

6:27am October 20, 2015

by Eric Westervelt

San Quentin prison's university gets high marks. But few prisons in the nation are following the California model.

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Vatican Interns Help Build Papal Following On Social Media

6:27am October 20, 2015

by Jennifer Lynn

Villanova University students are integral to Pope Francis' U.S. social media team via the college's Vatican internship program. They were part of the launch of the papal Twitter account and the Vatican's ongoing social media efforts.

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Evidence suggests that diverse school districts benefit white students.

Who Benefits from Less Segregated Schools? You Might Add White Kids To The List

11:54am October 19, 2015

by Leah Donnella

Our friends at NPR Ed take a look at the impact of integrated schools on white children.