The Story That Made Our Interpreter Cry: #15Girls
It's a tough life for many of the Syrian kids who are now refugees in Lebanon: working in the fields up to 14 hours a day instead of going to school.
Education
Teachers Respond: Veteran Teachers Cry In Their Cars Too
Our story on the struggles of first-year teachers caught the attention of a lot of people. Teachers shared advice, personal experiences and encouragement.
President Obama Calls To Curb Number Of Standardized Tests
The Obama Administration has a plan to limit the number of standardized tests that children take. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to correspondent Anya Kamenetz about what changes the efforts might bring.
Teaching Teachers To Teach: It's Not So Elementary
How are great teachers created? Practice, practice, practice, says Deborah Ball, dean of the University of Michigan School of Education.
Obama Wants Students To Stop Taking Unnecessary Tests
President Obama has directed the Education Department to help states cut back on tests that don't help students learn.
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The World's Girls? #15Girls
Do the world's mothers give birth to more boys than girls — or vice versa? What country has the top percentage of women in political power? Test your knowledge on the state of the world's girls.
Fighting Online Bullying, One Emoji At A Time
The latest Apple iOS update includes a mysterious "eye-in-speech-bubble" emoji that has puzzled developers. The symbol is part of the Ad Council's new digital anti-bullying campaign, "I Am A Witness."
I Hated Math! But Should I Have Dropped It When I Was 15? #15Girls
She had to decide: Stick with math — ugh — and keep open career options in the sciences or go for the liberal arts. Looking back, she wishes she didn't have to make that choice.
Why Calling Slaves 'Workers' Is More Than An Editing Error
This high school geography textbook calls slaves "workers" and "immigrants." The publisher is working to correct the error, but what does it tell us about teaching history?
Sesame Street Reveals New Character, A Girl With Autism
Sesame Street unveiled a new character, Julia, who has autism. The online-only narrative is part of a new initiative to help children understand the condition and to be more tolerant of it.