Education

UAW membership is down and half of the members aren't in the auto business

12:35pm October 17, 2023

by Andrea Hsu

The United Auto Workers union once had 1.5 million members. Today, the UAW is down to 380,000 members, and they are in a wide range of industries. More than a quarter work in higher education.

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Naloxone on college campuses saves lives

4:26pm October 16, 2023

by Liz Schlemmer

Fentanyl was involved in most teen overdose deaths in 2021, and the issue has followed onto college campuses. When an overdose happens, access to naloxone can be the difference between life and death.

Education

New president has a vision for Howard University at a time of major divides

6:13am October 16, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ben Vinson lll, the new president of Howard University, a historically Black institution, about his vision for his tenure.

Education

To counter its aging population, Vermont offers $5,000 for recent graduates to stay on

8:00am October 15, 2023

by Liam Elder-Connors

In Vermont, a new incentive offers recent graduates $5,000 if they stay and work in any field for two years.

Columbia University closed campus to the public ahead of pro-Israel and pro-Gaza rallies on Thursday.

U.S. students are clashing over the Israel-Hamas war. What can colleges do?

5:00am October 14, 2023

The conflict has heightened tensions on U.S. campuses. What is the role and responsibility of colleges right now?

Teacher and students in traditional Peruvian clothes march in the parade

Education

WS/FCS first graders celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a parade

1:34pm October 13, 2023

by Amy Diaz

For the last month, first grade students at Speas Global Elementary School have been studying Latin and Central American countries in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. On Thursday, they marched through the field outside of their school, waving flags, wearing customary clothing, and chanting the names of the places they’ve learned about.

'Curlfriends: New In Town' reminds us that there can be positives of middle school

11:49am October 13, 2023

by Tahneer Oksman

The first volume in author-artist Sharee Miller's debut YA graphic novel series reminds us of the many possibilities and excitements interwoven within the challenging years of early teenagerhood.

Darryl George will be sent to an alternative school program, from Oct. 12 through Nov. 29 for "failure to comply" with multiple campus and classroom regulations, the Barbers Hill High School principal said in a letter.

A Black Texas student suspended for his hairstyle is shifted to an alternative school

5:06pm October 12, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School, who was suspended for wearing a natural hairstyle, will be placed in a disciplinary alternative education program through Nov. 29.

An ACT Assessment preparation book is seen in 2014 in Springfield, Ill. High school students' scores on the ACT college admissions test for 2023 dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, the nonprofit organization that administers the test said Wednesday.

Education

ACT test scores for U.S. students drop to a 30-year low

10:06am October 12, 2023

by The Associated Press

Scores have fallen for six consecutive years, and the trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The average scores in reading, science and math showed test-takers weren't ready for college.

Students receive literacy instruction during WS/FCS summer learning program

Education

WS/FCS literacy coaches and reading tutors are improving student outcomes

3:21pm October 11, 2023

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools aims to have 90% of 3rd grade students proficient in reading by 2025. The most recent end-of-grade testing data shows that the district is about halfway there, with 45% of students reading on grade level.