Education

A mural dedicated to Freddie Gray remains in the Sandtown neighborhood of Baltimore where he was arrested in May of this year. Gray's later death in custody sparked days of unrest in the city — and, now, has inspired a course at the University of Maryla

Off The Streets And Onto The Syllabus: The Freddie Gray Course

7:03pm August 22, 2015

by NPR Staff

Gray, the black man who died in Baltimore police custody, is front and center in a new law class at the University of Maryland. The professor says the case lends a view on broad swaths of the law.

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For Summer Reading Lists, Some Schools Take A More Modern Approach

6:18pm August 21, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kathryn VanArendonk, who teaches developmental reading and writing at Union County College, about how some schools are including contemporary books on summer lists.

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As 'Sesame Street' Heads To HBO, Will Low-Income Kids Lose Out?

4:41pm August 21, 2015

by Eric Westervelt

For parents and educators, that's a big question. Since 1969, the show has played a big role as an educational service with a mission to serve the underprivileged.

How The World's Biggest Education Company Will Spend The Next $2 Billion

3:16pm August 21, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

Pearson has sold off two major media companies as it doubles down on education. But is all this money and attention good news for learners?

Education

UNC System Braces For State Budget Cuts

7:42pm August 20, 2015

by Keri Brown

Higher education institutions in the UNC system are waiting for the final version of this year's state budget. And they're already bracing for possible cuts.

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Kimberly Cervantes, one of the student plaintiffs, says she witnessed the deaths of two fellow students while in middle school.

Are Traumatized Students Disabled? A Debate Straight Outta Compton

6:16pm August 20, 2015

by Cory Turner

A class action lawsuit argues that traumatized students in Compton, Calif., are entitled to the same accommodations from schools as students with more traditional, physical disabilities.

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For Incoming Freshmen, Which Cultural Touchstones Are Out Of Touch?

6:03pm August 20, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Beloit College's annual "mindset list" aims to show professors which cultural and historical references are outdated and will supposedly bewilder incoming college students.

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Guilford Co. Superintendent: Drivers Ed, Minority Achievement Among Back-To-School Issues

10:41am August 20, 2015

by Keri Brown

Guilford County Schools Superintendent Mo Green updated media ahead of the start of the school year.

'Rosenwald' Celebrates 'The Greatest Philanthropist You've Never Heard Of'

6:54pm August 19, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Aviva Kempner about her latest documentary on Julius Rosenwald, the successful businessman who helped advance the cause of educating African-Americans in the South.

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Many Teacher Positions Remain Unfilled As Schools Open

5:10am August 19, 2015

by Keri Brown

School districts throughout the state are scrambling to fill vacant teacher positions as school opens next week in many counties.