Education

One parent complained about the nudity in the Renaissance sculpture, comparing it to pornographic material.

A principal is fired, invited to Italy after students are shown Michelangelo's 'David'

4:58pm March 27, 2023

by Juliana Kim

A picture of the Renaissance statue is shown each year to sixth-grade art students at Tallahassee Classical School in Florida, but this month it drew fury. Italians, though, are praising the educator.

Republican lawmakers want to give parents increased oversight into their children's education

7:59am March 26, 2023

by Barbara Sprunt

House Republicans made it a major campaign pledge. And this week, a debate over whether to increase the amount of input parents have in their children's education made its way to the House floor.

People demolish monoliths representing the letter grading system.

Education

To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades

6:10am March 26, 2023

by Jon Marcus

Amid growing concerns about mental health, some schools seek to ease the pressure on first-year students. Critics say this "ungrading" amounts to coddling and could set them up for failure.

Education

What we know about teacher shortages and how to address them

8:00am March 25, 2023

With many U.S. school districts grappling with teacher shortages, we look at the forces behind these shortages and what can be done about them.

Rep. Elise Stafanik, R-N.Y., Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., held an event to introduce the Parents Bill of Rights Act at the U.S. Capitol on March 1.

What a House GOP messaging bill could spell for 2024 culture war campaign

8:03pm March 24, 2023

by Barbara Sprunt

Although the GOP-led "Parents Bill of Rights" likely won't advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, the messaging bill highlights Republican priorities as lawmakers eye the 2024 election cycle.

Texas' takeover of Houston's public schools is in motion, but do takeovers work?

4:37pm March 24, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Domingo Morel, associate professor at New York University about the state of Texas' takeover of Houston's independent school district.

Charlotte Hawkins Brown speaks to a room full of students

The educational legacy of a Black boarding school and the woman who made it all possible

4:00pm March 24, 2023

by Bethany Chafin

The town of Sedalia in Guilford County may be small, but it has an outsized impact when it comes to its educational legacy.

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Middle school students line up to speak to WS/FCS school board during a forum

Education

WS/FCS middle school students share safety concerns at forum

3:53pm March 24, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education held a forum on Tuesday to hear from middle schoolers about their experiences at school. Students spoke on a variety of topics, but one that came up multiple times was school safety.

Florida expands its voucher program to every student, regardless of income

5:12am March 24, 2023

by Lynn Hatter

GOP lawmakers in Florida have voted to expand the state's school voucher program to every student, regardless of family income. Critics say lawmakers have wildly underestimated the program's costs.

Classes are resuming in the Los Angeles Unified School District after a strike

5:12am March 24, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Yolanda Reed, a part-time special education assistant in Los Angeles, about the demands of school support staff that led to a three-day strike.