Most High School Seniors Aren't College Or Career Ready, Says 'Nation's Report Card'
The latest reading and math scores of 12th-graders nationwide are out today. Here's a closer look.
Education
As Law School Applicant Pool Shrinks, Student Bodies Diversify
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Aaron Taylor, a law professor at St. Louis University who monitors patterns of student enrollment, about the declining number of people applying to law school.
Kentucky's Unprecedented Success In School Funding Is On The Line
In 1990, Kentucky did something no other state had ever done: It completely changed the way its public schools were governed and funded. Despite big gains, poor districts still struggle to catch up.
How Massachusetts Became The Best State In Education
When the state overhauled the school funding system by pouring resources into low-income districts, schools in Massachusetts went from the middle of the pack to first place.
Can More Money Fix America's Schools?
It's one of the loudest debates in education: whether spending more money adds up to better test scores and graduation rates.
'Why Can't Our Kids Go To School Together?' Asks Board Member In Alabama
One school in Sumter County, Ala., is so underfunded, the principal says there's no money for badly needed repairs. And something else is missing from the schools: the county's white residents.
Chess For Progress: How A Grandmaster Is Using The Game To Teach Life Skills
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley travels across the U.S. to teach students to play chess and apply its tactics and strategies to their lives. A former student reflects on the lifelong lessons he taught her.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Two recent reports on a Stanford Noble Laureate's efforts to change how undergraduate science education struck a nerve with many of you.
(The Latest) Corruption Charges In Detroit's Struggling Schools
Twelve principals in the Motor City are accused of taking kickbacks for school supplies — yet a further sign of struggle for the city's public schools.
9 Out Of 10 Parents Think Their Kids Are On Grade Level. They're Probably Wrong
A new national survey shows a huge disconnect between parent perceptions and student performance.