Education

"God gave you a voice. Use it," Elizabeth Bonker told her fellow graduates. "And no, the irony of a nonspeaking autistic encouraging you to use your voice is not lost on me."

A nonspeaking valedictorian with autism gives her college's commencement speech

2:44pm May 12, 2022

by Bill Chappell

A computer keyboard "unlocked my mind from its silent cage," Elizabeth Bonker told her fellow graduates. She urged them to serve others, citing Rollins College's most famous alum: Fred Rogers.

Cherish Morgan, whose daughter attends Desert Oasis High School, says students and staff don't feel safe as a result of the increased violence and learning is suffering.

Las Vegas struggles with rising violence in schools

12:08pm May 12, 2022

by Kirk Siegler

The nation's fifth largest school district has seen a jump in violent incidents since returning from 15 months of virtual-only classes.

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News brief: NATO expansion, White House abortion battle, Las Vegas school violence

5:54am May 12, 2022

Finland's president wants his country to join NATO. The White House faces pressure to protect abortion rights after a Senate bill failed. Schools in Las Vegas experience a sharp rise in violence.

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Stanford University said it found a noose hanging from a tree outside a residence hall and is investigating the incident as a hate crime. In an email to students and staff, university officials said campus safety authorities immediately "removed the noose

Stanford University investigates a noose found in a campus tree as a hate crime

6:46pm May 10, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The rope used in the incident was allegedly one of several that had been tied to the tree for a performance by a student organization years ago.

The closure of Lincoln College is a shocking turnaround for a small Illinois college that welcomes first-generation students and qualifies as a predominantly Black institution.

Lincoln College closes after 157 years, blaming COVID-19 and cyberattack disruptions

1:50pm May 10, 2022

by Bill Chappell

It's a shocking turnaround for a small Illinois college that welcomes first-generation students and qualifies as a predominantly Black institution.

Some rural schools are dipping into savings to keep up with inflation

4:41pm May 09, 2022

by Kendall Crawford

The rising cost of fuel, energy and food are straining rural school districts' already tight budgets. Many districts fear what continued inflation could mean for programming, upkeep and even staffing.

Education

This educator writes 'anti-narcocorridos' — songs that tell the story of heroes

10:31pm May 08, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Mexican singer Vivir Quintana talks about her latest song, 'El Corrido de Milo Vela,' which tells the story of one of the many journalists who have been murdered in Mexico for doing their jobs.

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