Arizona Teachers Plan To Strike On Thursday
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Mesa public school teacher Cathy Zinkhon Matsumoto about why Arizona teachers are planning to walk out.
Education
Why Duke University Won't Honor Freshman Roommate Requests This Fall
Duke University has decided to stop honoring roommate requests made by incoming freshmen — returning the procedure largely to chance. Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta tells NPR why.
Why More Than A Million Teachers Can't Use Social Security
About 40 percent of teachers live in places where their state or local pension is the only safety net they've got.
19 Years After Columbine, Students Walk Out To Stop Gun Violence
Some 2,600 school walkouts are planned across the country, starting at 10 a.m. in each time zone.
National Teachers Union Cuts Ties With Wells Fargo Over Bank's Ties To NRA, Guns
The American Federation of Teachers, the largest teachers union in the country, says it's ending its relationship with Wells Fargo because the bank does business with the gun industry and the NRA.
Arizona Teachers Vote To Strike, Sparking Statewide Walkout
The governor's plan to raise teachers' salaries by 20 percent is meeting with resistance from critics who say it is unrealistic.
Meet The Students Who Dreamed Up Friday's National School Walkout
Thousands of students across the country are expected to walk out of class Friday to protest violence in schools. And the idea came from a group of kids who live far from Florida.
100 Top Colleges Vow To Enroll More Low-Income Students
As more schools band together to commit to recruiting and graduating 50,000 more low-income students, four college president discuss what it will take to get there.
What Adult Learners Really Need (Hint: It's Not Just Job Skills)
The focus shouldn't be "quick-and-dirty" paths to a degree, argues one scholar and activist, but deep learning experiences and strong support.
Wyoming District To Decide On Teachers Carrying Guns
The school board in Cody, Wyo., is scheduled to decide whether to let its teachers carry guns. In a heavily armed state that allows school districts to make that decision, it's still stirred debate.