Education

Military's Preschool Program Considered A National Model

10:34pm January 01, 2015

by Kavitha Cardoza

There are two million children of U.S. military servicemen and women. And by many accounts the military has long done a good job of helping with their education, especially in preschool.

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Four UNC-Chapel Hill Employees Out In Wake Of Cheating Scandal

10:34pm January 01, 2015

Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks with Dan Kane of the Raleigh News and Observer about the faculty firings at UNC-Chapel Hill following a massive cheating scandal involving athletes taking fake courses and passing in order to maintain eligibility.

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Peripatetic Students Thrive At Department Of Defense Schools

7:48am January 01, 2015

by Kavitha Cardoza

The Pentagon runs a school district that spans the globe, with more than 82,000 students. By many measures it's very successful. The students perform well academically despite moving around a lot.

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The Sesame Workshop app called Big Bird's Words helps children not only learn new vocabulary, but also understand the interconnectedness between words.

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Vocab Tech For Toddlers Encourages 'Anytime, Anywhere Learning'

11:54am December 31, 2014

by Lynn Neary

Sesame Workshop's games are designed to help kids learn words and have fun. One New York City educator says it's never too soon to teach tykes that technology can be more than just entertainment.

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Thomas O'Donnell reads about Twiggle the Turtle to his kindergartners at Matthew Henson Elementary School in Baltimore.

Why Emotional Learning May Be As Important As The ABCs

11:03am December 31, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

A growing body of research suggests that teaching really young kids how to recognize and express their feelings can help them into their adult lives.

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Daniel Majook Gai from South Sudan goes in and out of his war-torn country to help children there go to school.

A 'Lost Boy' Helps The Girls Of South Sudan Find An Education

12:17pm December 30, 2014

by NPR Staff

Daniel Majok Gai fled South Sudan twice because of war. He wants to return for good. But for now, he's giving back by helping youth there gain an education. His inspiration: a girl named Annah.

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Florence Allen Jones, right, is part of the education ministry's classes-by-radio team.

Where Ebola Has Closed Schools, A Radio Program Provides A Faint Signal Of Hope

12:13pm December 29, 2014

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

1.5 million children are out of school in Liberia. It's possible kids may not return to class until spring.

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These Pakistani children go to a makeshift school in a clay house, located in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Islamabad.

Will The Taliban Attack Make Parents Afraid To Send Kids To School?

7:03am December 25, 2014

by Marc Silver

As horrifying as it was, the massacre will not cause parents to pull their kids out, says Madiha Afzal, a professor of public policy who grew up in Lahore.

Third-grade teacher Nikki Bollerman, 26, won a contest that gave her students books for the holidays. When she also won $150,000, she decided it should go to her school.

Education

Teacher Wins $150,000 Prize — And Donates It All To Her School

3:43pm December 24, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Nikki Bollerman recently won a contest that gave books to her students. The third-grade teacher, 26, decided the cash that came with it should also go to her school.

Education

An Update On For-Profit Colleges

8:08am December 24, 2014

by Anya Kamenetz

New regulations and new complaints for a troubled sector; a new owner for a troubled college.