NC Lawmakers Asked To Consider A Crackdown On School Threats
North Carolina education officials want to crack down on false school threats, which have spiked since a mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Education
Oklahoma And Kentucky Teachers Go On Strike, Demanding More Education Funding
Thousands of Oklahoma teachers did not go to school Monday. Instead they are protesting at the state capitol. They've walked off the job to draw attention to funding and salary shortfalls.
Teachers Are Marching Ahead Of Their Unions, In Oklahoma And Arizona
Oklahoma and Kentucky teachers are both walking out of school Monday, and teachers in other states are watching closely. In many states, teachers are organizing with and without unions.
How More Meetings Might Be The Secret To Fixing High School
The BARR model, for "Building Assets, Reducing Risks," has serious evidence backing it up as a solution for real improvements in student success.
Oklahoma Teachers Set To Walk Out Over Pay Dispute
Oklahoma teachers may strike despite a 5 percent pay increase. Their salaries rank 49th in the U.S. Rachel Martin talks to Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.
N.J. University Works To Improve Graduation Rates For Latinos
Growing numbers of Latino students are enrolling in U.S. colleges. But they face one of the lowest graduation rates of any racial or ethnic group in the country.
Oklahoma Teachers Set For Statewide Walkout Amid Continued Pay Dispute
Teachers have rejected a pay raise passed by the state legislature last week, saying it doesn't go far enough in addressing deep cuts in education in recent years.
Oklahoma Teachers To Strike This Week
The state legislature passed a bill that raises teacher salaries by $6,100. Teachers say the bill doesn't go far enough. NPR's Sarah McCammon asks state Sen. Joseph Silk about why he opposed the bill.
Turning Kids Into Readers, One Barbershop At A Time
Alvin Irby is on a mission to get kids reading in the barbershop. And he wants to make sure kids understand that books are fun.
Child Poverty, Hunger Remain Major Problems In North Carolina
A new report shows child poverty and hunger remain major problems for children in the Triad, and researchers are worried about the impact these struggles are having on child development and future