Education

New Documents Released As Part Of Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard

5:24pm July 30, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Anemona Hartocollis about new documents revealing information about Harvard University's admissions processes.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a leadership summit this week: "Whether you realize it or not, freedom of thought and speech on the American campus are under attack."

Defrauded Student Borrowers Must Prove Intent; Sessions Calls Students 'Snowflakes'

2:52pm July 28, 2018

by Cory Turner

The Education Department wants to change loan forgiveness rules, the U.S. attorney general mocks cry closets and therapy dogs, and Congress musters a bipartisan vote for career tech.

Students in India have begun to engage in creative activities as a part of newly launched program by the Delhi government to shift emphasis onto mental health well-being.

To Focus On Students' Emotional Well-Being, India Tries 'Happiness Classes'

11:29am July 28, 2018

by Emma Bowman

This month, Delhi students saw a new course added to their traditionally rigid curriculum. To confront academic pressures linked to India's high suicide rate, public schools are teaching mindfulness.

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Former Student On USC Doctor Abuse Allegations

8:21am July 28, 2018

More than 200 former University of Southern California students are suing the university alleging that a former campus gynecologist abused them. NPR's Scott Simon talks to former student Amanda Davis.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is proposing new rules to the Borrower Defense program.

Education

DeVos To Make It Tougher For Defrauded Students To Seek Debt Relief

7:44pm July 27, 2018

by Elissa Nadworny

The Trump administration is proposing new rules that make it harder for defrauded students to get relief from the federal government, in an attempt to save taxpayers money.

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James Kirchick: Who Benefits From Unrestricted Free Speech?

9:32am July 27, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

When James Kirchick was in college, someone he found deeply offensive spoke on campus. Rather than protest, James attended the talk. He says free speech benefits everyone, especially the powerless.

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Worker Esperanza Yanez gives a cow a full physical. She says she's learned to spot a sick cow just by looking at it.

With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers

8:02am July 26, 2018

by Esther Honig

Because many farmworkers speak Spanish, veterinarian schools are pushing to open the lines of communication and ensure accurate medical care by producing more bilingual graduates.

Students Argue Literacy Is A Right In Lawsuit

5:15am July 26, 2018

A group of students from Detroit filed a lawsuit in 2016 against the state of Michigan, claiming bad schools prevented them from learning to read. Noel King talks with their lawyer Mark Rosenbaum.

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The System Of Complaints Is Changing For Students Without Equal Access To Education.

Education

Students Seeking Equal Access To Education May Find Federal Help Harder To Come By

10:22am July 25, 2018

by Alexis Arnold

The government changed the complaint process for families trying to improve the accessibility of schools, resolve racial discrimination and address other equal-access issues. A lawsuit has been filed.

Mother frantically tries to remove hurdles from son's path.

Education

The 'Overparenting' Crisis In School And At Home

11:36am July 24, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

Cutting kids' meat or doing their laundry can undermine their sense of self-worth, two books argue.