Dispatches From Within: It becomes an equity issue
For many teachers and students, the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year was a surreal moment.
Education
NPR's College Podcast Challenge Official Rules
The official rules for the NPR College Podcast Challenge
Who belongs at a women's college in 2021? Students want admissions policies to change
Women's colleges have adapted admissions policies for a generation that increasingly identifies as nonbinary. Hollins University's exclusion of nonbinary applicants has raised hackles.
Encore: 50 years ago, 'The Electric Company' used comedy to help kids' reading skills
50 years ago, The Electric Company premiered its first broadcast. The public broadcasting show aimed to use sketch comedy and animated shorts to teach kids to read.
Local schools will benefit from federal grant to help low-income students prepare for college
The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded more than $28 million in funding to Winston-Salem State University. It's the largest grant in the school's history.
Parents are scrambling after schools suddenly cancel class over staffing and burnout
School districts around the country have been announcing extra days off this fall to address staff shortages and mental health. For some families, the unpredictable schedule feels like a betrayal.
Appalachian State announces expansion in Hickory
Appalachian State University is adding a new campus in Hickory. The university has bought a former commercial building for its expanded campus.
