The Untold Stories Of Black Girls
Black girls are suspended from school at six times the rate of white girls. In a new book, Pushout, author Monique Morris tells their stories.
Education
For Adults, Lifelong Learning Happens The Old Fashioned Way
Even after high school or college, Americans keep on learning. While online tools make this easier than ever, a new study finds the vast majority of adults prefer taking classes in physical places.
Kansas Campuses Prepare For Guns In Classrooms
A Kansas law will allow students to carry concealed weapons into their college classrooms, and many teachers aren't happy about it.
Across Continents: A Stolen Laptop, An Ominous Email, And A Big Risk
From a traveler's worst nightmare — beaten and robbed in a foreign city — comes a surprising story of education and discovery.
Now On The Syllabus: Keeping The Faith And Holding A Tune
If you'd like to study gospel music performance in school, you won't find a whole lot of options. Now, Nyack College in Manhattan is aiming to change that, with a new brand-new bachelor's degree.
In South Sudan, A Struggle To Get, And Keep, Kids In Schools
Nearly 2 million school-age children live in South Sudan, but more than half don't attend school. Violence, displacement, destroyed schools and a shortage of teachers are all part of the problem.
Making Sense Of Alzheimer's At School
This school in Denver teaches its seventh-graders about the disease, the science behind it and the patience needed to deal with it.
2 Breakfasts May Be Better Than None For School Kids
A study looked at students who ate breakfast at school versus those who ate at home, at both places, or not at all. One of these groups had a higher risk of obesity, and it's not the one you'd think.
Professor Who Solved Fermat's Last Theorem Wins Math's Abel Prize
The mathematics problem he solved had been lingering since 1637 — and he first read about it when he was just 10 years old, during a visit to the library.
How The Language Of Special Education Is Evolving
The "r" word is gone, but the ways we refer to people with disabilities shape our perceptions and behavior.