Education

McNally Smith College of Music is closing at the end of its current semester, in a move that was announced via email.

Minnesota Music College Closes Abruptly, And Students Scramble To Find Schools

3:25pm December 19, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Some students of the McNally Smith College of Music graduated Saturday; others who were left short are rushing to find a new school — and learn whether their credits will transfer.

Greensboro Medical Society Encourages Young Women Of Color To Pursue Medicine

5:15am December 19, 2017

by Bethany Chafin

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How Much Do Teachers Spend On Classroom Supplies?

12:13am December 19, 2017

by Ariana Figueroa

Republicans have agreed to preserve a $250 tax break for teachers when they buy classroom supplies. But teachers tell us that they typically spend a lot more.

Why Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing

4:14pm December 18, 2017

by Elissa Nadworny

Dystopian novels are all about consequences, choices and grey areas. And psychologists say that plays right into the sweet spot of the developing teenage brain.

Graduate students rally against the proposed GOP tax reform bill at Union Square in New York City on Nov. 29.

Grad Students' Tuition Waivers Will Remain Untaxed, After All

12:24pm December 18, 2017

by Emily Sullivan

A controversial provision that would have taxed grad students' tuition waivers was removed in the final version of the GOP tax bill. The measure, which was part of the House tax bill, drew protests.

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Washington Did A Lot This Week And America's Schools Will Feel It

6:04am December 16, 2017

Changes to net neutrality and more on what the tax bill means for education, parents and students.

Grand Jury Report On Penn State Hazing Finds 'Indignities And Depravities'

4:33pm December 15, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The report was triggered by one deadly incident, but members of the grand jury said they felt obligated to report the broader issues they uncovered — including rampant, dangerous misconduct.

Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Under The Taliban, How Can A Girl Attend School Undercover?

10:37am December 15, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

When Shabana Basij-Rasikh was six, the Taliban forbade girls from getting an education. Rather than giving in to their threats, she dressed up as a boy and went to a secret school for girls in Kabul.

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Natural Disasters And The Implications Of Missing So Much School

5:49am December 15, 2017

Wildfires, hurricanes, flooding — this fall has brought a wave of natural disasters to the U.S. With that comes many days where schools are closed — and those absences add up.

A 16-year-old in Louisiana shared his joy over learning he was accepted to Harvard in a viral video, viewed more than 6 million times.

Teen's Dramatic Video, Revealing His Acceptance By Harvard, Charms Internet

9:06pm December 14, 2017

by Amy Held

"All the hard work was worth it," Ayrton Little said. The video has been viewed more than 6 million times.