Education

A memorial with a photo of Philando Castile adorns the gate to the governor's residence in St. Paul, Minn., in 2016.

Charity Honoring Philando Castile Pays All Lunch Debts In St. Paul School System

5:44pm March 05, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Castile, who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016, worked in public school nutrition. A fund in his honor pays for the lunches of kids with outstanding cafeteria debts.

What Kids Think About Bullying And Kindness In The Trump Era

4:23pm March 05, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

A national survey of elementary school students asks about kindness as well as cruelty.

West Virginia Teachers Strike Continues After Senate Vote Snag

6:41pm March 04, 2018

by Molly Born

Teachers in West Virginia remain on strike after the state Senate ignored a deal made by the governor and approved a raise of 4 percent instead of 5.

W. Va. teachers, students and supporters hold signs on a Morgantown, W. Va., street on Saturday. The strike is in its second weekend after the state Senate failed to pass the 5 percent raise teachers are demanding.

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Still No School In W. Va. As Salary Snag Ensures Strike Will Go On

2:01pm March 04, 2018

by Amy Held

The state Senate failed to pass the raise teachers are demanding. Now an end date for the strike is unclear as students face their eighth day of no school.

West Virginia Teacher Strike Continues

8:11am March 04, 2018

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with teacher Jessica Salfia about the latest updates as teachers continue to strike in West Virginia.

Thousands of teachers rally at the state Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Teachers went on strike over pay and benefits.

Wildcat Teacher Strike; NYC Schools Drama; DeVos Protects Student Lenders

6:18am March 03, 2018

Plus hurricane relief, science help for preschoolers and more, in our weekly education news roundup.

Puerto Rico Education Secretary Julia Keleher visits a high school in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to talk to students about her proposed education reform. It would introduce charter schools to the public school system.

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Puerto Rico And Its Teachers' Unions Clash Over Proposed Charter Schools

3:01pm March 02, 2018

by Adrian Florido

The island's government wants overhaul education, including by introducing charter schools and closing some public schools But critics say they're using Hurricane Maria damage as an excuse.

Stoneman Douglas Students Are Adjusting As Best They Can, Runcie Says

11:45am March 02, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Runcie, superintendent of Broward County Public Schools, about Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students who wrap up their first few days back to class.

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Puerto Rican Government Considering Changes For Public Schools After Hurricane Maria

5:21pm March 01, 2018

by Adrian Florido

The Puerto Rican government wants to make big changes to the island's public school systems, including allowing charter schools. But critics say officials want to privatize the system, using the chaos after Hurricane Maria as an excuse.

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Colleges Say Suspensions For Gun Control Protests Won't Hurt Applicants

5:21pm March 01, 2018

by Tovia Smith

Many high schools say they will suspend student activists who walk out of classes to take part in gun control protests in the wake of the Florida school shooting. But dozens of colleges are taking the opposite stand, praising student activists and promising those suspensions will not hurt college applicants.

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