Education

Eshauna Smith: How Can We Level The Playing Field Of Luck?

9:55am March 01, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Eshauna Smith says we cannot let luck decide the fate of underprivileged youth—we need to make purposeful interventions to create opportunities for all kids to reach their full potential.

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University Says Missouri Professor Stole — And Sold — A Grad Student's Work

5:07pm February 28, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The student's work allegedly led to a newly approved drug "expected to compete for a substantial portion of a multi-billion-dollar annual market," the University of Missouri system says.

Republicans Unveil $1.9 Billion Bond Proposal For School Construction

4:12pm February 28, 2019

by Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Sen. Ted Cruz announced their proposal for Education Freedom Scholarships on Thursday. The scholarships would allow students to attend private schools or take part in apprenticeships, among other things.

DeVos Announces Support For Proposed School Choice Tax Credit

3:15pm February 28, 2019

by Clare Lombardo

The proposed tax credit would go toward donations to private school scholarships and other school choice initiatives. Critics say such programs funnel money and students away from public schools.

Education

When Kids Ask (Really) Tough Questions: A Quick Guide

12:38pm February 28, 2019

Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have research-tested strategies to help you with the answers.

Education

How To Teach Black History

7:37am February 28, 2019

by Jason Fuller

It's a topic often debated during the month of February: How should we teach black history to the country's students? We put that question to some educators and researchers.

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Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading Them

6:58pm February 26, 2019

A recent study found that Dr. Seuss books can be pretty racist. It's highlighted a growing debate: Should schools teach classic books that may be problematic or trade them for socially conscious ones?

Education

Why White School Districts Have So Much More Money

4:35pm February 26, 2019

by Clare Lombardo

According to a new report, predominantly white school districts receive $23 billion more than districts that serve mostly students of color in the U.S.

When Kelly O'Brien went to work at Fidelity Investments a year and a half ago, she was excited to learn the company would contribute to her student loan payments.

A New Benefit: Some Companies Help Workers Pay Down Student Loans

11:56am February 25, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Some employers are offering benefits that pay down student loans. They say it's a popular way to recruit younger workers who are struggling with college debt.

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Rural School District In Wyoming To Open A 1-Student Schoolhouse

6:38am February 25, 2019

This is the second school in the rural Wyoming county to serve a single student. State law requires schools to be accessible to children who can't make it through heavy snow.

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