My Son Is In Special Education And I Want Him To Be Challenged
Seeing his potential, one mother wonders why her child isn't held to higher standards at school, despite his learning disability.
Education
Study: Holding Kids Back A Grade Doesn't Necessarily Hold Them Back
Grade retention has mixed results for school performance, a large study of students in Florida shows.
19 Attorneys General Sue DeVos Over Delay Of Borrower Defense Rule
Eighteen states and D.C. have sued Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over her decision to suspend borrow defense rules. Michel Martin talks with D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine about the lawsuit.
Kids Struggling With Addiction Need School, Too, But There Are Few Options
An estimated 1.3 million teens struggle with substance use disorders. For teenagers in Wisconsin, there is only one high school that treats students' addiction while they earn a diploma.
Why 18 States Are Suing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
Plus other education news: College enrollment is on the decline, school district leaders take a stand against the Senate health care bill, and interest rates on student loans are going up.
A Transgender Child Faces Growing Up
We first met Q Daily two years ago. Now he's 11, just finished fifth grade, and as a transgender child, is facing big questions not only about his body, but also about his role in the world.
They Quit Their Office Jobs To Teach Kids In A Camp For Displaced People
It started when a 20-something government worker in Nigeria visited a camp. And met the kids. And saw that they weren't getting much of an education.
Earning A 2-Year Degree While Serving A 6-Year Sentence
An Obama-era program, which lets prisoners use Pell grants for college, is wrapping up its first year. So far, there's no indication whether the Trump administration will continue it past expiration.
Physics For Toddlers
There's a dearth of books about science and math for young children. As part of our series on kids' media we take a look at some books that introduce rocket science and physics to toddlers and babies.
18 States Sue Betsy DeVos And Education Dept. Over Delay Of Borrower Defense Rule
The rule was created to protect students from the fallout from abuses and failures by for-profit colleges. A new court filing says that the Education Department's delay of the rule is unlawful.