Middle School Suicides Reach An All-Time High
Suicide rates for U.S. middle school students have been steadily rising — doubling from 2007-14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Education
Is Capitalism Compatible With Democracy?
Yanis Varoufakis proposes a provocative idea: democracy is not compatible with capitalism. He argues corporations have gained too much control and advocates for an "authentic democracy."
The Burden On Black Teachers: 'I Don't Belong At Your Table'
Researchers at The Education Trust went on a listening tour to better understand the struggles of black teachers. Among the themes they encountered: bias – from principals, colleagues and parents.
5 Reasons Schools Should Measure Chronic Absence
The new federal education law requires states to measure "student success or school quality." A new paper argues that they should report the number of kids who miss a lot of school.
Supreme Court Will Hear Transgender Bathroom Case
A Virginia school district wants to ban a transgender teen from using the boys' bathroom. David Greene speaks to attorneys Kyle Duncan and Josh Block, central players in what could be a landmark case.
College Is A 4-Year-Long Balancing Act For First-Generation Students
This fall, Halley Katz became the first in her family to go to a four-year college. Tyler Lattimore, a first-generation college graduate, shares how he balanced school, work and friends.
Lack Of Child Care Rating Systems Leaves Parents In A Bind
About 20 states are in the process of creating a system for rating child care providers. But it's hard to decide which standards best measure quality and which are most useful to parents.
How A Happy School Can Help Students Succeed
Research shows that the way a school "feels" can help kids learn. But school climate remains a hard concept to define and measure.
Freedom To Explore: 2 Schools Where The Students Call The Shots
In NPR Ed's latest Long Listen, we explore innovative schools that tap into the power of student-directed learning.
300 Million Children Are Breathing 'Extremely Toxic' Air, UNICEF Says
Altogether, some 2 billion children worldwide are breathing air that has been deemed a "long term hazard," a report finds. Pollution contributes to around 600,000 deaths annually of kids under age 5.