Five Years After Sandy Hook, Are Schools Safer?
It seemed like a moment when everything would change.
Education
After Wildfires Destroyed Their Homes, Students Find Healing Help At School
Experiencing a natural disaster can traumatize children. After a devastating wildfire in California, some educators are using an unusual assignment to help students find comfort.
How A Deregulated Internet Could Hurt America's Classrooms
Schools use the internet for a lot of learning: researching, virtual travel, watching videos. Educators say it opens their classrooms to the world. The removal of net neutrality could change all that.
More College Presidents Join The Millionaires' Club
Sixty-six university presidents took home more than $1 million in 2015, according to a new analysis by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
How Repealing Net Neutrality Could Affect Schools' Internet Access
If the Federal Communications Commission chooses to repeal net neutrality regulations, it could affect access to the Internet for schools across the country. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education, about the potential impact on classrooms if net neutrality is repealed.
France Moves To Ban Students From Using Cellphones In Schools
The country's education minister says the strict rules are a matter of public health. But some teachers and parents call it a losing battle.
Does Preschool Pay Off? Tulsa Says Yes
Tulsa, Okla., has been the focus of much debate over the long-term benefits of preschool. The most recent findings by Georgetown University researchers are another strong endorsement for early ed.
In Effort To Court Drivers, Lyft Offering Education Discounts
Lyft is offering education benefits, a move aimed at recruiting and retaining drivers in its competition with Uber. But it raises a question about what these companies owe their workforces.
If A School Becomes A Shelter In Puerto Rico, Where Do Students Learn?
Some middle-schoolers are returning to class for the first time since Hurricane Maria hit the island in September. The students are sharing a school with high-schoolers, and that worries some parents.
Middle School Student Keaton Jones Exposes Bullies, And Wins Fans For His Courage
Keaton Jones' story spread online and across the nation, with his sister, Lakyn Jones, acting as his representative and fielding thousands of offers of support.