Education

The New York University Langone Medical Center is seen in midtown Manhattan in 2015. The university's school of medicine says it will make tuition free for all students.

NYU Medical School Plans Free Tuition For Those Studying To Be Doctors

3:55am August 17, 2018

by James Doubek

New York University said the move was to address the high cost of entering a career in medicine. Most med students graduate in debt, which can often top $200,000.

Cost Of University Textbooks Rises To About $900 Per Year

Education

Lies My Teacher Told Me

4:04pm August 16, 2018

What do textbooks get wrong?

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Speaks To Media After Visiting Students At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

The Future Of For-Profit Colleges

3:59pm August 16, 2018

How are for-profit colleges regulated?

Summer is not over yet, but many parents are getting ready to send their kids off to college. Is your last child moving out of the house to go to college?If so, NPR's Morning Edition wants to hear from you.

Are You Becoming An Empty Nester? Share Your Story

1:56pm August 16, 2018

by Laura Roman

Are you about to send your last or only child off to college, making you an empty nester? NPR's Morning Edition wants to hear from you.

Bills And Bulletproof Backpacks: Safety Measures For A New School Year

11:36am August 16, 2018

by Alexis Arnold

As summer draws to a close, schools are beefing up security, and some parents are buying bulletproof school supplies. In Washington, one agency wants students to learn about traumatic injuries.

Why Teachers Are Going From Classrooms To Campaign Trails

6:15am August 16, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

Back to school season also brings prominent primary victories for two educators and a trend of more politically active teachers nationwide.

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Father Of Student Killed In Parkland Shooting Discusses School Safety

4:34pm August 15, 2018

Ryan Petty, father of slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Alaina, speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about his campaign for school board and what he thinks can be done to improve school safety.

Chicago Residents Hold "Summer Of Peace" March Against Gun Violence

Education

Another School Year, Another Round Of Debate Over School Safety

1:52pm August 15, 2018

Many students around the nation are heading back to schools that were once crime scenes after a mass shooting. What do students actually need to feel safe at school?

Education

How Tech Companies Are Transforming Classrooms

1:52pm August 15, 2018

Which digital brands do your kids encounter in school every day?

Colorado School District Switches To 4-Day Week To Save Money

10:54pm August 14, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Superintendent Chris Fiedler expects the district will save about $1 million in transportation costs, teaching salaries and district-wide utilities.