Education

5:43pm Oct 13, 2019

Science Science Education

Women Look To Close Inventor Gender Gap

Women earn approximately half the PhD awarded in this country, but they account for only about 12 percent of patented inventions. Some are working to change that.
6:22am Oct 11, 2019

Education Education Race

Trailblazing Actor, Director, Educator Flonnie Anderson Shares Her Story In New Memoir

by David Ford

Local actor, director, and educator Flonnie Anderson began leaving her mark nearly 70 years ago when she formed a black community theatre troupe in Winston-Salem, the first of its kind in the South

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4:59pm Oct 09, 2019

Education Education

North Carolina Gets An Additional $10 Million For Charter School Effort

by Bethany Chafin

North Carolina will receive $10 million in additional federal support for its Charter School Program.

State officials announced the funding on Tuesday.
LA Johnson / NPR

3:22pm Oct 09, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety Education

School Districts Sue Juul, Saying Student Vaping Drains Resources

by Elle Moxley

The lawsuits say schools have had to hire more staff, install special sensors and provide programs to help students cope with nicotine addiction.
James Morrison/WAMU

3:10pm Oct 09, 2019

Economy Economy Politics & Government Education

Reversing The 'Brain Drain' In Rural America

In some cases, it may be a story of "brain gain" instead of "brain drain."
5:21pm Oct 08, 2019

Education Education

ACT To Allow Students To Retake Sections Of The Test To Improve Overall Score

by Elissa Nadworny

Prospective college students who take the ACT exam will soon be able to retake sections of the test to improve their overall score without having to retake the entire exam.

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Fahmida Azim for NPR

12:08pm Oct 08, 2019

Education Education

The Things Parents Don't Talk About With Their Kids ... But Should

by Cory Turner

A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests when it comes to talking with kids about things such as race, class and gender, parents have some work to do.

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Grace HeeJung Kim for NPR

11:53am Oct 05, 2019

National National Education

College Students: How To Make Office Hours Less Scary

by Elissa Nadworny

Students say one of the most intimidating things about college is talking one-on-one with professors. But developing that relationship can be key to college success.
8:01am Oct 05, 2019

National National Arts Education

A Bandless Football Team And A Teamless Band Team Up

What happens when a bandless Michigan high school football team meets a school band with no team? NPR's Scott Simon asks Glen Lake football player Ben Kroll and Forest Area band member Hannah Spencer.
Dan Charles/NPR

9:16am Oct 04, 2019

National National Science Environment Education

How Penn State Is Cutting Greenhouse Emissions In Half — And Saving Money

by Dan Charles

The university, which is as big as a city, has slashed its carbon emissions since 2004. That effort is now paying for itself in lower energy costs. Could actual cities do the same?

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8:13am Oct 04, 2019

Education Education

New Bennett College President Looks Toward The Future

by Bethany Chafin

Bennett College in Greensboro lost its appeal in an effort to save its accreditation in February.

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5:37pm Oct 03, 2019

Education Education

College Admissions Officers Can Now Recruit Prospective Students More Aggressively

by Kirk Carapezza

A new change by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors means colleges can now more aggressively recruit potential students — even after they've committed to another school.

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