Education

'Be Guardians, Not Warriors': Training A New Generation Of Police

9:24am May 22, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel reports from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York on how policing is being taught during this year filled with news of tensions between police and civilians.

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Substitute teacher Josephine Brewington receives the substitute teacher of the year award.

An Irreplaceable Replacement, This Sub Gets The Job Done

8:03am May 22, 2015

by Owen Phillips

Josephine Brewington, from Indiana, is the 2015 Substitute Teacher of the Year.

How Do You Motivate Kids To Stop Skipping School?

7:36am May 22, 2015

by Nurith Aizenman

A study in an Indian slum tried promising a reward: Improve your attendance, and you'll get a small treat. But for third-graders, sometimes these incentive schemes can do more harm than good.

Is Harvard Showing Bias Against Asian-Americans?

5:06pm May 21, 2015

by Kirk Carapezza

A coalition of more than 60 organizations says the university has adopted higher expectations for Asian applicants in order to limit enrollment of this minority group.

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Romy Vasquez leads the boys in drills ahead of an upcoming Eagle Scout ceremony.

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful ... This Great Teacher Abides By The Scout Law

11:32am May 20, 2015

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

For 27 years, Romy Vasquez has been working with Boy Scouts in South Central Los Angeles, where, he says, it's easier to find a gang to join than a Boy Scout troop.

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Rabbis Diversify To Connect To Students; Just Don't Bring Up Israel

10:46pm May 19, 2015

by Monique Parsons

As the number of religious young people declines, Hillel International is trying to build a "big tent" Judaism for secular and religious students alike. But some say that tent may not be big enough.

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Studies found that fidgeting can help children with ADHD collect their thoughts.

What Do You Do With A Student Who Fidgets?

1:35pm May 19, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

Stress ducks, Hokki Stools and other classroom strategies for students who need to move to learn.

Nikki Jones' preschool class at Porter Early Childhood Development Center in Tulsa, Okla. The state offers free preschool for all kids.

Preschool By State: Who's Spending And What's It Buying?

8:11pm May 17, 2015

by Cory Turner

A national report on state-funded pre-K sends a few mixed messages: Enrollment and funding are up ... but in many places still remarkably low.

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Words Of Wisdom: Commencement Speeches Are Back

6:11am May 17, 2015

by Elissa Nadworny

Grad speeches are underway. Kanye West, Mary Karr and Michelle Obama offer advice on expressing opinions, fear and being black in America.

Professors are now particularly attuned to the issue of "impostor syndrome" — a feeling students can have that they must have gotten into MIT by mistake.

After Suicides, MIT Works To Relieve Student Pressure

3:32pm May 15, 2015

by Lynn Jolicoeur

In the past year, four students have died by suicide. The school has responded by asking professors to lighten workloads and is launching new suicide prevention efforts.

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