Education

8:52am Oct 18, 2017

National National Education

A Year Of Love And Struggle In A New High School

When this new boys-only, public school in Washington, D.C., opened its doors in August 2016 to a class of roughly 100 freshmen of color, NPR and Education Week were there. All. Year.

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4:31pm Oct 16, 2017

National National Health & Safety Education

Educators Employ Strategies To Help Kids With Anxiety Return To School

by Samantha Raphelson

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates anxiety-based school refusal affects 2 to 5 percent of school-age children. It is often triggered by an underlying mental health issue.
Richie Pope for NPR

6:57pm Oct 14, 2017

National National Education

When The Focus Is On The Student, Not The Class

by Rachel Gotbaum

One small school district in New Hampshire was performing at the bottom of the state when it came to standardized tests and graduation rates. Then, leaders totally changed the way teachers taught.

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2:04pm Oct 14, 2017

National National Politics & Government Education

Hundreds Of Thousands Of 'Missing' Educators; A Hundred Thousand Homeless Students

by Anya Kamenetz

Plus, a 48 percent graduation rate at some of the for-profit and virtual schools often touted by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Elissa Nadworny / NPR

1:05pm Oct 14, 2017

National National Education

Puerto Rican Students Head To The Mainland For School

by Elissa Nadworny

Students are leaving their homes and sometimes their families, to catch a flight off the island. When they land, they hope to find electricity, running water, cell service, and homework.
3:26pm Oct 13, 2017

National National Education

How The Systemic Segregation Of Schools Is Maintained By 'Individual Choices'

Journalist and 2017 MacArthur "genius" grant award-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones says that when it comes to school segregation, separate is never truly equal. Originally broadcast Jan. 16, 2017.

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2:39pm Oct 13, 2017

Sports Sports National Education

NCAA 'Could Not Conclude Academic Violations' In UNC Athletics Scandal

by Bill Chappell

An NCAA infractions panel takes no major action against the University of North Carolina, though it says athletes "likely benefited from the so-called 'paper courses' " for some 18 years.
12:10pm Oct 13, 2017

Education Education Sports

NCAA Panel 'Could Not Conclude' There Were Violations In Landmark UNC Case

by Associated Press

The University of North Carolina has avoided major penalties after an NCAA infractions committee panel "could not conclude" there were academic violations in the multi-year case focused on irregula
2:29pm Oct 12, 2017

Education Education Sports

Sources: NCAA To Release UNC Academic Case Ruling Friday

by Aaron Beard, Associated Press

The NCAA infractions committee panel handling North Carolina's multi-year academic case plans to release its ruling Friday, three people with knowledge of the investigation said.
Eric Gay / AP

1:40pm Oct 12, 2017

World News World News National Education

U.S. Says It Will Withdraw From UNESCO, Citing 'Anti-Israel Bias'

by Colin Dwyer

The State Department said the withdrawal from the United Nations' cultural agency will take effect Dec. 31, 2018. The U.S. had cut funding to the group years ago for offering Palestinians membership.
Carlos Giusti / AP

11:36am Oct 12, 2017

National National Education

The Monumental Task Of Reopening Puerto Rico's Schools

Puerto Rico's education secretary, Julia Keleher, says the few schools that are open are providing basic services. But there's still so much work to be done.
3:17pm Oct 11, 2017

National National Education

LSU Police Issue Arrest Warrants For 10 Students Over Fraternity Pledge's Death

by Bill Chappell

Last week, police investigators said Maxwell Gruver died after playing a game called Bible Study — in which pledges are quizzed about the fraternity and drink when they give the wrong answers.