The Behavioral Economics Manifesto Gets Revised
We speak with the Nobel Prize-winning founder of behavioral economics about the new — and last — version of his classic book, Nudge.
Education
Kindergarten Enrollment Fell Last Year. Now Schools Wonder How Many Kids Are Coming
It's too soon to say if schools will see a surge, but they do know that kindergartners are entering their first year of school with a wide range of experience.
How Some Districts Are Trying To Get Anxious Families Back Into School Buildings
Parents across the country are weighing whether to send their children to in-person school this fall. Some districts are getting creative in an effort to win them back.
Censorship Scholar On Book Bans And Critical Race Theory
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Richard Price, author of the Adventures In Censorship blog, about trends in censorship and book banning.
New Illinois Law To Require Asian-American History In Public Schools
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Illinois State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz about a new law that would make Asian-American history a mandatory part of the state's public school curriculum.
When Schools Shut Down In Alaska, These Students Went Moose Hunting
In the remote Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska, many families practice subsistence hunting to get food on the table. Three students reconnected with that tradition during the pandemic.
Shari Davis: What If You Could Decide How The Government Spends Public Funds?
Public places don't always fully meet the needs of a community. Shari Davis explains how participatory budgeting can give us all a voice in creating safer and more equitable public spaces.
Atlanta Teenagers Make History At Harvard Debate Competition
Two high school students from Atlanta made history at the prestigious Harvard International Debate Competition. Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton are the first duo of Black females to win.
When Students In Alaska Switched To At-Home Learning, Something Unexpected Happened
When three students in the Yukon Delta region of Alaska were sent home from school last year something unexpected happened — they reconnected with their family tradition of subsistence hunting.
UNC Becomes The First School To Organize Group Endorsement Deals For Its Players
As college athletes nationwide rush to ink individual sponsorship deals under a new NCAA policy, North Carolina is the first to say it will license players in groups alongside school trademarks.