Now This Is An Example Of Truly Educational Radio
In Sierra Leone, schools have been closed since July to keep Ebola from spreading. So the government began a new way of teaching — on the radio.
Education
Poll: Schools Headed In Wrong Direction
North Carolinians are pessimistic about the direction of public schools in the state. That's according to just-released poll results from High Point University.
Hoops By Day, Hops By Night: This Phys Ed Teacher's Got A Secret Brew
"Your friends are gonna tell you, 'Your beer is great.' It's another thing for people in the market to actually buy it and drink it," says gym teacher P.T. Lovern, founder of Line 51 Brewing.
Princeton Gifted Rare Books Valued At $300 Million
Audie Cornish speaks with Paul Needham, the Schiede Librarian at Princeton University, about the gift from the late philanthropist and alum, William Scheide.
Q&A: Exit Interview With A Nationally Known School Leader
The average tenure for large-district superintendents is 3 1/2 years. Joshua Starr hit it on the nose.
Fitting In On Campus: Challenges For First-Generation Students
When students are the first in their family to go to college, they often feel out of place. Many say they need more help from their schools.
When A School Gets A Bad Report Card
North Carolina doesn't just give its students grades. Joining several other states, it now grades its schools, too, on the old A through F system.
Q&A: Blocks, Play, Screen Time And The Infant Mind
Studies with wooden blocks show "that children who play with blocks learn language better and have better cognition."
Tiptoeing Along A Balance Beam: Writing And Illustrating A Children's Book
Gabrielle Emanuel, a first-time author, sets out to write a culturally appropriate book for children in Mali — and learns a lot about how words and pictures go together to tell a story.
Tech May Get In The Way Of Good Culture Shock While Studying Abroad
A record number of Americans are studying abroad. Educators say that's good, as it promotes better cross-cultural understanding. But many in the field worry the influx of technology and social media may be hampering students' ability to fully immerse themselves abroad.