students

Kids' Grades Can Suffer When Mom Or Dad Is Depressed

7:29am April 04, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

Children with a depressed parent do worse in school than peers, a study finds. But other research shows that early diagnosis and treatment can help turn that around for the whole family.

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On Campus Racism And The Fairy Tale Of The P.C. Police

8:22pm November 12, 2015

by Virginia Pasley

Here's an idea: Instead of worrying about the students who point out violent threats on Yik Yak, worry about the students making threats.

Younger students cheer on high school seniors as they head to the all-important college entrance exam on Thursday. As usual, police offered escorts for students who were running late.

World News

Even The Planes Stop Flying For South Korea's National Exam Day

7:28pm November 12, 2015

by Elise Hu

Aircraft were grounded, the stock market opened an hour late and police officers gave free rides to students rushing to Korea's all-important college entrance exam.

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Black Lives Matter has sparked curriculum on campuses including NYU, Emory University in Atlanta, Dartmouth College, the University of Michigan and the University of Florida.

Ferguson In The Classroom: How One College Took Up Race And Policing This Semester

11:42am November 09, 2015

by Errin Whack

College students around the country are lining up to take classes like a new one at NYU called "Black Lives Matter: Race, Resistance, and Popular Protest."

Well it's not quite the developing world, but whether you're in Stratford-upon-Avon (above) or Timbuktu, Andrea Lance's advice holds true: "Live in the moment."

Health & Safety

Your Travel Tips For Students Headed To The Developing World

7:03am November 01, 2015

by Malaka Gharib

Don't forget a student ID! Bring a Polaroid camera! Wash your hands — a lot! We asked our audience for advice. Here's what they said.

Taylor watches students following an incident during class. Mentors often help teachers intervene.

For At-Risk Kids, Mentors Provide Far More Than Just Homework Help

11:42pm October 29, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

At Baltimore's Renaissance Academy High School, mentors help students cope with the trauma in their daily lives. The principal says the aim is not just to keep boys in school, but to keep them alive.

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Molly Pollak pages through a book of letters from her former students.

Letters To The Teacher Celebrate A 40-Year Career

6:51pm September 28, 2015

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Molly Pollak was a middle and high school teacher. When she retired this year, former students gave her a book filled with their letters. It reads like a textbook for great teaching.

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Race

Students Talk Race, "Black Lives Matter," At Forsyth County Forum

2:56pm September 25, 2015

A diverse panel of Forsyth County high schoolers came together at Parkland High School Thursday night for a frank talk about the role that race plays in their lives.

Student Journalists

Commercials And The Memorable Green Dot: Ken Craven

3:16pm August 20, 2015

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Student Journalists

Making Music With Developmentally Disabled Adults: Aaron Bachelder

2:52pm August 20, 2015

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