Education

How Do You Teach Politics During An Election That Defies Convention?

7:03am October 06, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Many of the conventional rules of presidential politics have been fundamentally upended in the wake of Donald Trump's historic candidacy. Have teachers of politics had to adjust their course content? We talk to professors to find out.

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Barnet (from left), Marissa and Brandon Bailey chat before school at their home in Boston.

Education

Looking Back On 50 Years Of Busing In Boston

5:01pm October 05, 2016

by Audie Cornish

For 50 years, Boston has been busing kids to force desegregation. Audie Cornish, who was part of the program as a kid, travels back to Boston to check on its effectiveness all these years later.

LAFD Capt. Eddie Marez instructs cadets at Banning High on how to operate a fire hose.

Can A School District Help Diversify A Fire Department?

4:37pm October 05, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

In an effort to boost diversity and interest in firefighting, the Los Angeles fire department created special career-focused programs in local high schools.

Children make their moves at the Katwe Chess Academy, located in a slum in Kampala, Uganda. The Academy is where Phiona Mutesi, whose story is the basis for the movie Queen of Katwe, learned to play.

PHOTOS: They're All Kings And Queens Of Katwe

12:29pm October 05, 2016

by Michael O'Hagan

Kids in a Uganda slum learn that chess has a lot in common with life. You can't change the way you start out — but you can decide your next move.

Early last month ITT Tech closed its doors on nearly 40,000 students before they could graduate. Where are they now?

Where Are The 40,000 Students ITT Tech Left Behind When It Closed?

5:27pm October 04, 2016

by Kirk Carapezza

Community and nonprofit colleges across the country are recruiting former ITT Tech students who face a tough decision: roll the dice on transferring credits, or lose them all for debt relief.

Cities can be places of learning for any age.

How To Spark Learning Everywhere Kids Go — Starting With The Supermarket

3:27pm October 03, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A $20 intervention caused a big boost in conversations between parents and kids. Researchers say there are lots of untapped opportunities like these to help kids learn out of school.

Many of the kids brought their space-themed pajamas, sleeping bags, and pillows for the night at the museum.

Education

Big Wings, Bigger Dreams: A Sleepover In The Space Shuttle's Shadow

12:19pm October 01, 2016

by Elissa Nadworny

Sleepovers at the National Air and Space Museum's huge annex near Washington, D.C., offer a real-life night at the Smithsonian.

Questions Of Race And Charter Schools Divide Education Reformers

2:31pm September 30, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Some educators have embraced the frank new conversation about the racial impact of education reforms. Others are caught awkwardly in the middle and some --conservative reformers — feel alienated.

NPR's Wei Quan holds a sign prompting people to respond to the #DearWashington social media conversation about what issues the next president should know about this election season.

#DearWashington: Readers Share Personal Concerns This Election

3:58pm September 28, 2016

NPR is asking audiences to share something that they want their leaders in Washington to know about why this election matters to them.

A new study out of Yale found that pre-K teachers, white and black alike, spend more time watching black boys, expecting trouble.

Bias Isn't Just A Police Problem, It's A Preschool Problem

9:45am September 28, 2016

by Cory Turner

A new study by researchers at Yale found that pre-K teachers, white and black alike, spend more time watching black boys, expecting trouble.

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