Education

W.Va. Teachers Campaign For Public Office During Summer Break

7:43am July 02, 2018

by Dave Mistich

More than a dozen current and former educators are running for state office in the deep red state of West Virginia. Teacher walkouts across the country began this year in West Virginia.

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Plaintiff Mark Janus stands outside the Supreme Court after the court rules in a setback for organized labor that states can't force government workers to pay union fees.

Court Ruling Changes Course For Teachers Unions; Calif. Sues Student Loan Collector

10:38am June 30, 2018

by Clare Lombardo

Also this week, Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement raised questions about future Supreme Court decisions around education.

Students work on computers in Henderson, Nev. Several states including Utah and Ohio use automated grading on student essays written as part of standardized tests.

More States Opting To 'Robo-Grade' Student Essays By Computer

8:28am June 30, 2018

by Tovia Smith

Developers say they understand why teachers would be skeptical. But, they insist, computers already drive cars and detect cancer, so they can certainly handle grading students' essays.

Craig Blackburn, left; Kyle Kosceilniak, center; and Hannah LaCour, members of the Louisiana delegation of the National Down Syndrome Society, practice their remarks while waiting to meet a Senate staffer.

Teaching Parents Of Kids With Disabilities To Fight Back

7:57pm June 29, 2018

by Joseph Shapiro

A nationwide program helps parents of children with developmental disabilities — and people with disabilities themselves — advocate for their rights, from the school yard to Congress.

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At The Education Department, Student Artworks Explore Tolerance And Racism

5:43pm June 29, 2018

by LA Johnson

In an exhibit at the department's headquarters in Washington, young artists speak out through their work about race, sexuality and about being young and having a voice.

Victor Rios: How Can Mentors Guide Kids To Live Up To Their Full Potential?

9:05am June 29, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

Victor Rios had dropped out of high school. But one teacher helped him turn his life around. Today, he's a sociologist who studies youth and the factors that nurture their potential.

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Pearl Arrendondo: How Can Mentors Push Students To Move Beyond Their Circumstances?

9:05am June 29, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

Pearl Arredondo grew up in East Los Angeles, the daughter of gang members. Education was her ticket out. She says young people need mentors to push them not to be victims of their own circumstances.

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