For Some Schools, Learning Doesn't Stop On Snow Days
It doesn't matter if they get 3 inches or 3 feet of snow — schools in Indiana can bring students into a virtual classroom if their physical classrooms shut down.
Education
Why Female Professors Get Lower Ratings
Hint: It's not because they're worse teachers. A new study says evaluations are biased against female faculty.
In Quest To Fell Rhodes Statue, Students Aim To Make Oxford Confront History
At Oxford University, a group is pushing to have a statue of Cecil Rhodes removed. Student Tadiwa Madenga explains the group's objections to the colonialist namesake of the Rhodes Scholarship.
Children's Books Embedded With Racism As A Teaching Opportunity
Should parents pass up a good story because reading it to their child means wrestling with outdated racial stereotypes? NPR's Rachel Martin asks editor Jeremy Adam Smith.
Yik Yak Tests Universities' Defense Of Free Speech
The social media app allows users to post anonymous comments visible to others in the same area. It's become a breeding ground for racial and violent threats, and some colleges may ban the app.
New Superintendent To Lead Los Angeles School District
Michelle King has largely stayed out of the spotlight-- until she became the first African-American woman to be named superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District on Jan. 11.
A History Of The SAT In 4 Questions
The SAT has gone through big changes since 1926. The test reflects the nation's biases and times. Here's our subjective tour of the exam's history — in four questions.
Be In The Know About Education — With NPR Ed's Newsletter
From grit to great teachers, brain science to science projects, get our take on what's happening in education. Insights delivered weekly.
Can A $9 Computer Spark A New Wave Of Tinkering And Innovation?
It fits in your hand, can connect to Wi-Fi and has Bluetooth. The $9 CHIP promises to be a teaching tool that's also fun to play with. It's just one of several low-cost computers hitting the market.
Detroit Teacher 'Sickouts' Close Schools Again
The latest instance of public school teachers calling in sick en masse comes a day after Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address, in which he did not directly mention poor school conditions.