In African-American Communities, Growing Interest In Home-Schooling
When it comes to teaching their children at home, African-Americans often cite different reasons than white families.
Education
With Supreme Court Tie, Teachers Unions Dodge A Bullet
The 4-4 ruling by the high court means the failure of an effort to overturn requirements that nonunion members contribute to the cost of bargaining.
Two Days Inside A Classroom For Young Offenders
Lisa Elder teaches about manners, laundry and a good handshake at a juvenile facility in Vermont.
10 Seconds At A Time, A Teacher Tries Snapchat To Engage Students
With video of a girl balancing in a tutu and a crowd cheering at a soccer game, one college professor uses the social media app to personalize concepts for his psychology students.
Software Flags 'Suicidal' Students, Presenting Privacy Dilemma
School administrators increasingly have the power to track students' Web browsing on school-issued laptops, even when the students are at home. The implications are complicated.
Schools Turn To Software For Suicide Prevention — But Not Everyone's On Board
Many schools in the U.S. already use a software tool to block certain websites. Now, they're implementing that same tool to prevent suicide — the second leading cause of death among youth.
New Education Secretary: Bold Agenda. Just 10 Months To Get It Done
John B. King Jr. talks about his priorities for a tenure that may be short-lived: implementing the new education law, high-quality preschool and college access, to name a few.
A Path 'To Debt Relief' For Defrauded Corinthian Students
The Department of Education announcement may make it easier for students to get their money back.
More Teachers Can't Afford To Live Where They Teach
Rising rents, housing prices and living costs in the top real estate markets from Boston to San Francisco are putting the squeeze on teachers.
Colleges Look To Stand Out With Personalized Acceptance Notices
Colleges are stepping up the competition to enroll the best students. One new development is personalized acceptance notices — whether they're fake news alerts, a visit from the marching band, or a letter hand-delivered by the college president himself. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Wheaton College President Dennis Hanno about hand delivering letters to accepted students.