Education

3 Dartmouth Professors In Criminal Inquiry Over 'Sexual Misconduct' Allegations

3:13pm October 31, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The professors, who work in Dartmouth College's psychological and brain sciences department, have been put on paid leave and their access to campus is restricted.

Learning To Spot Fake News: Start With A Gut Check

12:12pm October 31, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

A new approach seeks to equip university students with the tools of fact-checkers.

Harvard At 200: Justices Look Back On Their Law School Days — And Beyond

9:00am October 31, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

One out of six U.S. Supreme Court justices attended Harvard Law. As the school celebrates its 200th anniversary, six of those justices attended a panel where they remembered their time as students.

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Italy Takes Aim At Fake News With New Curriculum For High School Students

6:46am October 31, 2017

by Christopher Livesay

Italy added a new item to schools' curriculum: recognizing fake news. With help from leading digital companies, the government hopes to train students to differentiate between fake and real stories.

Interactive devices like Alexa and Google Home are becoming more common fixtures in homes these days. What kind of impact does that have on kids?

Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?

7:42am October 30, 2017

Talking to a device that talks back can be entertaining and educational for children. But psychologists say children can develop relationships with these devices that can be different than adults.

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Is The F-Word Ever OK In The Classroom?

6:05am October 29, 2017

by Ariana Figueroa

A new high school in Washington, D.C., brings a radical approach to discipline — including allowing cursing by students. Should that behavior be tolerated? Or punished?

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'Hidden No More': Encouraging Girls To Pursue STEM

8:09am October 28, 2017

NPR's Melissa Block talks to Yefon Mbangsi, a chemical engineer in Cameroon, about coming to the U.S. to participate in a State Department program inspired by the film Hidden Figures.