Tens Of Thousands More Women And Minorities Are Taking Computer Science
The Advanced Placement program has scored a win for diversity with the help of Silicon Valley.
Education
Nationwide, Teachers Supplement School Supplies With Their Salaries
NPR's Noel King interviews Teresa Danks, a third-grade teacher who begged for school supply money on the side of the road to bring attention to the lack of resources facing educators.
For Malala, Now 20, Birthdays Are Best Spent With Girls Who Dream Big
The world's youngest Nobel laureate spent her 20th birthday this month with displaced Yazidi girls in northern Iraq. She spends each birthday with girls who are struggling to get an education.
The Ongoing Battle Between Science Teachers And Fake News
In a world of fake news and junk science, how do science teachers help their students distinguish fact from fiction?
Pittsburgh Summer Camp Introduces Refugees To U.S. Culture
Many refugee students are new to American customs and pastimes - including summer camp. Now, a non-profit in Pittsburgh is offering them free summer camp as an introduction to American culture.
How To Keep Friends And Influence Yourself
What do you believe strongly? What, if anything, could change your mind about it?
From Skyhook To STEM: Kareem Abdul Jabbar Brings The Science
The NBA's all-time leading scorer talks about the importance of STEM and his education foundation, and its support for a science camp for public school children in Los Angeles.
Teachers With Student Debt: These Are Their Stories
If you're a teacher, you have one of the lowest-paid professional jobs in the U.S. Most require a four-year degree, which can require tens of thousands of dollars in loans that some struggle to repay.
'LA Times' Investigates The Double Life Of A Med School Dean
Marc Duvoisin of the Los Angeles Times talks with Steve Inskeep about an investigation into a former medical school dean at the University of Southern California who led a drug-fueled double life.
With An Eye On Healing, Campuses Try New Way Of Handling Campus Assault Cases
Interest is growing in a new approach to dealing with campus sexual assault. Called restorative justice, the process looks less like a trial and more like a therapeutic intervention.