Education

University Of Alabama Returns $21.5 Million To Hugh Culverhouse

7:59am June 11, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with attorney Hugh Culverhouse, who pledged $26.5 million to the university. The $21.5 million he had given so far was returned and his name removed from the law school.

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The University of Alabama's law school sign was changed on Friday after the university decided to return the largest single donation it has ever received. The move followed a dispute with donor Hugh Culverhouse Jr.

University Of Alabama Releases Emails Regarding Donor's Rejected Gift

8:04pm June 10, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"Our decision was never about the issue of abortion," the university said as it released emails that are from, to and about mega-donor Hugh Culverhouse Jr.

Student Podcast Challenge entries that made us smile.

Education

8 Student-Made Podcasts That Made Us Smile

9:57am June 08, 2019

by Clare Lombardo

NPR received thousands of entries to its Student Podcast Challenge. These standout podcasts reminded us what it's like to be in middle and high school.

Education

Texas Valedictorian Says Her Speech Was Cut

8:31am June 08, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon asks Rooha Haghar of Dallas, Texas, why her high school valedictory address was cut short and what she wanted to say to her classmates.

University of Alabama employees remove the name of Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. from its law school's sign in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Friday, after the board of trustees voted to return $21.5 million to longtime donor Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr.

Univ. Of Alabama Returns $21.5 Million Gift; Donor Urged Boycott Over Abortion Law

5:16pm June 07, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The move comes after Hugh Culverhouse Jr. urged students and businesses to boycott Alabama over its restrictive new abortion law. The school says its rejection of the money isn't related to that law.

Forsyth County Budget Includes Tax Increase and Teacher Supplements

12:55pm June 07, 2019

by Keri Brown

Forsyth County commissioners have approved their budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes a property tax increase.

Ethan Roberts, a rising high school senior, works at a Walmart in Fayette County, Ga. He says he plans to take advantage of the company's new benefit that will pay for standardized test preparation.

High Schoolers Who Work At Walmart Will See A New Perk — SAT And ACT Study Help

1:24pm June 06, 2019

by Amy Scott

With a tight labor market, Walmart and other companies are adding new kinds of benefits to attract workers. Now, the giant retailer is offering to pay for prep courses for the SAT and ACT.

Restraint and seclusion are most often used on students with disabilities or special needs.

Desperation And Broken Trust When Schools Restrain Students Or Lock Them In Rooms

11:06am June 05, 2019

Restraint and seclusion are controversial practices in public schools. They are most often used on students with disabilities, and parents say they take an emotional toll.

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What Economists Think About Democrats' New Education Proposals

3:17pm June 04, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

The evidence supports the idea that many teachers are underpaid. But what's the best way to increase their pay?

A Foot In Both Worlds: Students Under Suspicion In China And The U.S.

12:14pm June 04, 2019

by Emily Feng

As trade and other tensions mount between the United States and China, some Chinese students studying in America say they feel they're increasingly under suspicion.

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