Education

Thousands of students apply to college each year using the online Common Application. But a flawed overhaul of the system has left many students and parents frustrated.

More Angst For College Applicants: A Glitchy Common App

6:39pm October 16, 2013

by Eric Westervelt

Applying to college is stressful at the best of times. But technical flaws in the online Common Application, used by hundreds of colleges, have sparked panic among some high school seniors. With deadlines approaching, some schools are making backup plans — like a return to mail or even faxed applications.

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The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem: Raising Confident and Comfortable Eaters - part 1

11:59am October 16, 2013

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Why College Freshmen May Feel Like Impostors On Campus

11:47am October 16, 2013

Psychologist Greg Walton has found that a simple intervention can help many students get the most out of college. The trick is in helping students see that setbacks are temporary, and often don't have larger implications.

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Football practice at Castro Valley High School in California. Proper hitting technique requires players to keep their heads up to prevent neck injuries and concussions.

High Schools Struggle To Tackle Safety On The Football Field

7:41pm October 09, 2013

by Kendrick Calkins

More than 1 million high school boys play football in the U.S. With a growing body of evidence linking the sport with chronic brain injury, some schools are trying to change how teams play and practice — but they have a long way to go.

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The university is currently located on the leafy campus of East China Normal University. Next year, NYU Shanghai will move to a 15-story building in the city's financial district.

For Some NYU Students, A Sweet Deal To Study ... In Shanghai

9:58am October 08, 2013

by Frank Langfitt

New York University's new Shanghai campus is the first Sino-U.S. joint-venture university. Chinese students get a Western education without leaving home. American students get to live and study in China, with many enjoying big breaks on tuition and other costs.

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Are Charter Schools A Threat to Traditional Public Schools?

4:15pm October 07, 2013

by Keri Brown

The push for more competition and school choice in North Carolina is changing the state’s education landscape.

In 2011, state lawmakers voted to lift the 100-school cap on charter schools, allowing an unlimited number of tax-supported, independent schools. Now education officials say as many as 170 new charter schools could open in the Tar Heel state in 2015.

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Community Conversation on School Choice, Vouchers, & Charters

12:44pm October 07, 2013

I. NEW SCHOOL VOUCHERS STIR CONTROVERSY

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Private Colleges Opt Out of New Gun Law

1:58pm October 03, 2013

On the first day of October, several new laws took effect in North Carolina, one of the most controversial of which loosened some restrictions on gun owners.

Dekle First Female President At An Iraqi University

5:06am October 02, 2013

Dawn Dekle has made a career out of running schools in conflict zones. She is the newest president of the American University of Iraq. Previously, she was provost of the American University of Afghanistan. Renee Montagne talks to Dekle about her unique work.

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Diane Ravitch critiques attempts to replace teachers with technology.

Diane Ravitch Rebukes Education Activists' 'Reign Of Error'

8:11am September 27, 2013

by NPR Staff

Former Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch spent years advocating for an overhaul of the American education system. Now she criticizes changes that she used to support, like charter schools and school choice. She explains her reasoning in Reign of Error, her new book on the pitfalls of privatizing education.

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