Education
China tightens restrictions and bars scholars from international conferences
Academics based in China must apply for permission to attend online exchanges, even on topics that once were considered nonpolitical.
Ralph Lauren honors HBCUs in new collection with Morehouse and Spelman Colleges
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large at The Washington Post, about the significance of Polo Ralph Lauren's collaboration with the HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman Colleges.
Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
Now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the Parental Rights in Education bill into law, teachers fear it will muzzle speech and further stigmatize LGBTQ youth.
Why lots of kids still aren't back in school in Guatemala
The government is struggling to bring all 3 million-plus students back to schools that were shuttered when the pandemic hit. Teachers are ready to resume classes. But obstacles loom.
Guilford Schools to lift bus service suspension to eight high schools
Guilford County Schools officials say they will resume normal bus service to high schools affected by a driver shortage.
A daycare... a test prep... a community center? Kids' book explores what a school is
NPR's Ailsa Chang talked with John Schu, first picture book writer and long time book advocate, and illustrator Veronica Miller Jamison about their new book This is a School.
How Florida teachers plan to deal with 'Don't Say Gay' rules
Florida's governor has signed what critics call the "Don't Say Gay" bill. Teachers share how they plan to comply and how it will affect classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Nightly midnight jog by Indian teen inspires millions on Twitter
19-year-old Pradeep Mehra works 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., then runs home to keep in shape for his goal: joining India's highly selective army. A video of his nightly jog has become a Twitter sensation.
Community college enrollment is down, but skilled-trades programs are booming
Enrollment in two-year colleges has dropped nationwide by about 750,000 students. But degree programs in construction trades are booming.