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Report: College Students Are Hungry And Government Programs Could Do More To Help

3:48pm January 10, 2019

A federal report finds many undergraduates are too hungry to learn and don't have enough information to access the federal resources available to help.

Bernice "Bunny" Sandler battled discrimination on the basis of sex, helping create Title IX legislation to give women and girls more opportunities in education and athletics.

How Bernice Sandler, 'Godmother Of Title IX,' Achieved Landmark Discrimination Ban

3:47pm January 10, 2019

Bernice Sandler died Saturday at the age of 90. She once told NPR she beams with pride at seeing female athletes walk "with their heads up and feeling like, 'Yeah, I can handle this world.' "

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

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Alexa Can Help Kids With Homework, But Don't Forget Problem-Solving Skills

11:30am January 10, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

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A student takes notes in a math class in the Government Girls High School of Meer Muhammad.

Pakistan Wants To Reform Madrassas. Experts Advise Fixing Public Education First

8:39am January 10, 2019

The government hopes to reform seminaries, which are often seen as places where students are indoctrinated with extreme interpretations of Islam. Experts argue the entire education system must change.

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Virginia Study Finds Increased School Bullying In Areas That Voted For Trump

4:35pm January 09, 2019

by Clare Lombardo

Researchers found higher rates of bullying and certain teasing in areas where voters favored Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.

L.A. Teachers Poised To Strike For More Pay And Student Services

7:21pm January 08, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Howard Blume as more than 30,000 teachers in the city could strike as early as Thursday. They're fighting for more pay and student services.

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Los Angeles Teacher Strike Could Be Days Away

3:05pm January 08, 2019

by Kyle Stokes

If no deal is reached, more than 30,000 union members wouldn't go to work, affecting roughly 480,000 public school students.

College Program Offers Resources For Homeless Students

5:29pm January 06, 2019

During the holiday season, many college students head home for winter break. But what about students who don't have a home to go back to?

A report released on Wednesday concluded that a series of security breaches and law enforcement failures allowed an active shooter to kill 17 students and faculty.

Parkland Shooting Panel Report Calls For Arming Teachers, Chronicles Slew Of Blunders

10:08pm January 03, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The 439-page report provides an account of what led to the massacre last year and it notes instances in which officials told untruths about what happened and how they responded.

American InterContinental University, a Career Education Corp. school, is seen in Los Angeles in 2004. CEC has entered into a half-billion dollar settlement with state attorneys general over recruitment practices.

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Nearly 180,000 Students Won't Have To Repay Loans From For-Profit Higher Ed Company

7:24pm January 03, 2019

by Ian Stewart

Under a settlement with state attorneys general, Career Education Corp. won't collect some $493 million. It also will be more transparent about the costs and benefits of its programs.