Hey, New Teachers, It's OK To Cry In Your Car
Getting through October and November can be tough for first-year teachers. Having someone along for the ride can help, and a veteran teacher near Miami offers hope and advice.
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Being 15 Is Tough No Matter Where You Live: #15Girls
Inspired by the brave teens profiled in our #15Girls series, our audience shares stories of the hardest thing about being 15.
A Year Later: The School System That Welcomed Unaccompanied Minors
It's been a year since thousands of unaccompanied minors surged into the U.S. In the schools of Oakland, Calif., such children were seen not as a burden but as a challenge.
Agenda: UNC Will Elect New President Friday
After a long and contentious search, the University of North Carolina system could soon have a new leader.
Where The Girls Are (And Aren't): #15Girls
Most of the world's girls still face discrimination at nearly every point in their lives — in some cases, even before they are born.
Keeping Black Men In Front Of The Class
Studies show high rates of teacher turnover — especially among minorities. One researcher is trying to figure out why and how schools can reverse the trend.
Why Aren't There More Higher Ed Programs Behind Bars?
San Quentin prison's university gets high marks. But few prisons in the nation are following the California model.
Vatican Interns Help Build Papal Following On Social Media
Villanova University students are integral to Pope Francis' U.S. social media team via the college's Vatican internship program. They were part of the launch of the papal Twitter account and the Vatican's ongoing social media efforts.
Who Benefits from Less Segregated Schools? You Might Add White Kids To The List
Our friends at NPR Ed take a look at the impact of integrated schools on white children.
The Evidence That White Children Benefit From Integrated Schools
It has long been established that poor and minority children do better in integrated classrooms. But there's more and more to suggest that the benefits spread to all students.