2 Polls Span 2 Poles On Testing In Schools
Does the public support or oppose federal standardized tests? It depends how you ask the question.
Education
Authors' Garden Clippings Grow Students' Love Of Literature
High school English teacher Jennifer McQuillan spent the summer collecting clippings from the gardens of American authors. She's using them to plant a "literary garden" in her school's courtyard.
Teacher Shortage? Or Teacher Pipeline Problem?
As schools reopen across the U.S., some regions are having trouble finding enough teachers to fill vacancies. But others see a big disconnect between training and the needs of districts.
High Schoolers And Snooze Buttons: A Public Health Crisis?
Pre-dawn school start times are unhealthy and must change, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fact Check: Is Refinancing Student Debt Really Good Policy?
Student loan debt is turning into a major campaign issue, and one solution many candidates can agree on is allowing graduates to refinance their student loans. But it may not be the best way to help.
How The U.S. Is Neglecting Its Smartest Kids
The authors of a new book argue that efforts to raise achievement for students at the bottom have come at the expense of the most gifted and talented.
Ball State Student Wins Tuition With Half-Court Shot
Lem Turner made the shot during a freshman pep rally at Ball State University in Indiana. With the half-court shot, he won free tuition for a semester.
Off The Streets And Onto The Syllabus: The Freddie Gray Course
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.
For Summer Reading Lists, Some Schools Take A More Modern Approach
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.
As 'Sesame Street' Heads To HBO, Will Low-Income Kids Lose Out?
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.