DeVos: 'Common Core Is Dead'; A Large Online Charter School Is Shut Down
School-related arrests data, foster youth transportation and more education news of the week.
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Students Across D.C. Graduated Despite Chronic Absences, An Investigation Finds
An official investigation into Ballou High School and other high schools in the District of Columbia found that students received diplomas despite missing more than 30 days in at least one class.
Budgets Suffer After A Drop In International Student Enrollment
After a decade of large-scale growth in overseas enrollment, the number of international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities is dropping — leading some schools to make budget cuts.
Student Loan Defaults On The Rise, Texas Special Education, And Other Education News
Plus, DACA students living in limbo as proposals fly in Washington and new concerns about school funding inequality.
UC President Janet Napolitano On DACA Lawsuit
University of California President Janet Napolitano talks with NPR's Scott Simon about her involvement in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the DACA program.
America's Schools Are 'Profoundly Unequal,' Says U.S. Civil Rights Commission
More than 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, the fight for equity in America's schools rages on.
Department Of Education Finds Texas Violated Special Education Law
About 150,000 students lost out on federally guaranteed special education services in the state of Texas. Officials have until November to explain why they placed an arbitrary limit on enrollment.
Subsidized Housing May Help School Districts Retain Teachers
Indianapolis Public Schools lose about 400 teachers each year. In an attempt to stem that, a new housing project in the city is targeting teachers.
Outcry After Louisiana Teacher Arrested During School Board Meeting
A Louisiana teacher questioned whether the school's superintendent should receive a raise. Then she was handcuffed. The city's attorney says the teacher will not face charges.
NC Teachers Face Long Delays In Getting Licenses
Prospective teachers in North Carolina can face a long delay in getting hired. A recent audit shows it can take six months or more to obtain a teaching license.