Real Parents, Real Talk About Kids And Screens
How do you cope with parenting in the digital age? And how do you balance it all? How do you protect your kids, yet give them the freedom to create and explore?
Education
For College Students With Kids, Getting Cheap Child Care Is A Challenge
Here's how difficult it is for students with children to get access to federal money for child care.
Yale Announces New Procedure For Renaming Of University Buildings
Yale has announced a new procedure for considering the renaming of university buildings, which could allow for the renaming of Calhoun College. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jonathan Holloway, dean of Yale College, about the new procedure.
University Of California Pledges To Fight Trump On Immigration Policy
Following Donald Trump's election, the University of California system has announced it will not cooperate with federal immigration authorities or turn over records to the government regarding students in the country illegally. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California and former secretary of Homeland Security.
Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Must Not Be Named
Many parents and teachers report that schools won't use the word dyslexia. Why might this be? And what is the Department of Education doing about it?
'B' And 'D' Learning Process Debunks Dyslexia Jumbled-Letters Myth
Many believe dyslexia is about jumbled letters, but experts say that's not quite right. This story explores what's happening in the brain that causes those backward letters.
Does Your State Provide Good Data On Your Schools? Probably Not
Searching for information on your state's schools can be a real challenge, according to a new report from the Data Quality Campaign.
This Week In Race: Dog Whistles, Dreamers And Dead Dictators
Pipeline and prisons and tantrums at Starbucks: these are a few of our favorite stories this week.
These States Allow Teachers And Staff To Hit Students
Fifteen states allow corporal punishment in school; another seven don't prohibit it. Curious if you live in one of them? We built a map.
GAO Report: Student Loan Forgiveness Will Cost More than $100 Billion
The federal government is set to forgive more than $100 billion in student loan debt over the next few decades. That's according to a report out this week from the Government Accountability Office.