Trump suspends the head of 'The Nation's Report Card'
Peggy Carr, a federal official who leads one of the country's most extensive student testing programs, known as The Nation's Report Card, was placed on administrative leave.
Education
New report finds kids are watching videos on their own devices earlier than ever
A new report from Common Sense Media shows that kids are engaging in regular screen use earlier than ever, with about 40% of children having their own tablet by the time they are 2 years old.
Some schools in Kansas are allowing kids to go out and play more freely
Advocates of "risky recess" say fewer restrictions on what elementary school kids can do when they go out to play is good for a child's development. Some schools in Kansas are trying it out.
Rollback of diversity efforts leaves teachers wondering about effects on Black History Month
The Department of Education's efforts to keep racial diversity out of schools has left educators wondering how and when to teach students about Black history, especially during Black History Month.
Commemorating Black History Month in schools is tricky for many teachers this year
Black history month has brought anxiety for some teachers since the Trump administration's mounting efforts to roll back DEI. Educators are finding themselves in the middle of the debate.
WS/FCS to hold community input sessions on proposed boundary changes to diversify schools
The first session will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the M3 Innovation Center.
Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department
President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go.
A 10-year-old's story of family immigration that spans three continents
For NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, Ameya Desai interviewed her grandfather, who was forced out of Uganda before moving to the U.S. The California fourth grader is one of our 2024 contest winners.
USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended
A federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities has been put on hold.
How many fourth-graders does it take to make a podcast? Here's what we learned
Students in an elementary school broadcasting club in California are among the youngest winners of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.