Kids Learn What It Takes To Be An Astronaut
As summer winds to a close, we've been highlighting interesting camps for kids. For decades, a favorite has been Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala.
Education
Paul Miller Loved Teaching Math So Much That He Did It For Nearly 80 Years
Paul Miller was once recognized as the oldest active accredited classroom teacher in the U.S. He reflects on his long career.
Oldest Kids In Class Do Better, Even Through College
Starting kindergarten later could boost kids' grades and improve their odds of attending a top college. Being the youngest kid in class can hurt their academic performance.
Do Laptops Help Learning? A Look At The Only Statewide School Laptop Program
It was 15 years ago that Maine began the first, and still the only, statewide school laptop program. Experts worry that an attempt to bridge the digital divide might have widened it.
Kyle Quinn Hid At A Friend's House After Being Misidentified On Twitter As A Racist
A University of Arkansas professor falsely identified as a participant in a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville says the online reaction was frightening and felt like being chased by a mob.
High-Achieving, Low-Income Students: Where Elite Colleges Are Falling Short
Top students from low-income families make up just 3 percent of enrollment on elite campuses, and a new report says there are lots of things higher ed can do to fix that.
How Do Teachers Talk About Hate Speech?
One Charlottesville, Va., elementary school teacher grapples with how to have this conversation with her students the week after the violence erupted in her city just as a new school year is about to begin.
Five Years In, What's Next For DACA?
Immigrant rights groups and students gathered at the White House to protest the possible repeal of DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
What Can I Do To Stop Hate Groups?
How can we contain these threats and still preserve everyone's First Amendment rights?
Texas A&M Cancels Sept. 11 'White Lives Matter' Rally Over Safety Concerns
The event's organizer posted a message online stating, "Today Charlottesville, Tomorrow Texas A&M." But the school says that after consulting with law enforcement, it decided to cancel the event.