Education

A student works on a light sensor during an Arduino workshop at the Georgetown Hackathon in Washington, D.C.

Should Computer Education Cover More Than Just Coding?

11:00am February 15, 2016

by Byrd Pinkerton

Computers are not just about programming. There's also a lot of theory — and science — behind technology. Coding bootcamps often downplay theory, and some university programs are too heavy on it.

Students get fitted for violins at Downer Elementary School in San Pablo, Calif. The school offers a free music program called Sound Minds.

A Symphony's Big Challenge: Lift A Tough School Through Music

12:05pm February 13, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

Embedding musicians in a low-income elementary school has brought gains in math and reading. But is this a boutique approach, or could it be scaled?

Texas A&M Investigates Report Of Slurs Yelled At Black High School Students

2:54pm February 12, 2016

by Bill Chappell

"Go back where you came from," white college students told black high school students Tuesday. A campus officer reportedly said the students were expressing their First Amendment rights.

Zariah Garner, age 9 of Flint, rests on a stack of water as National Guard members and civilians carry cases to vehicles.

As The Water Crisis Continues, Flint's Superintendent Looks Forward

10:17am February 12, 2016

by NPR Staff

While the damage from lead in Flint's water is not yet known, even low levels can be harmful to children. The Michigan city's superintendent of schools says he's bracing for an uncertain future.

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Can Dementia Be Prevented? Education May Bolster Brain Against Risk

5:48pm February 11, 2016

by Nancy Shute

The risk of getting dementia has been dropping for decades. Why? Research suggests education's effect on the brain and good cardiovascular health help.

Video Chat Your Way Into College: How Tech Is Changing The Admissions Process

4:08pm February 10, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Virtual reality and other innovations are helping international students and colleges tell whether they're a good fit.

Power Struggle Over Future Of Public Schools Heats Up In Chicago

7:01pm February 09, 2016

by Becky Vevea

The politics surrounding the future of Chicago's public school system are intensifying. Three different players are in a power struggle for control of the system, which is suffering financially.

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Education

'An Average Guy' Excels At Teaching Students AP Calculus

2:10pm February 09, 2016

David Greene talks to advanced placement calculus teacher Anthony Yom about his classroom magic, and how he's gotten every one of his students for the past five years to pass the exam.

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Student playing with paper and pencil instead of sitting in box like other children

What Kids Need From Grown-Ups (But Aren't Getting)

12:33pm February 09, 2016

by Cory Turner

Author Erika Christakis mounts a spirited defense of a four-letter word that, she says, isn't used nearly enough in early classrooms: play.

Department Of Education Creates Student Aid Enforcement Office

8:16pm February 08, 2016

by Cory Turner

The Department of Education announced Monday it will create a Student Aid Enforcement Unit to crack down on higher education institutions that are taking advantage of vulnerable students.

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