New York Teacher Drops Sick Beats For Grammar Lessons
Dave Robles, an elementary school teacher from New York City, uses rap beats to help his students learn grammar lessons.
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Navigating A New (Paying) Era For College Athletes
At least five states will allow college athletes to earn money off the use of their name, image and likeness. The NCAA and Congress are racing to enact legislation prevent unfairness in recruiting.
Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment
The case involved a teenage cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat. At issue was whether schools may punish students for speech that occurs online and off campus but that may be disruptive.
The Effect Of Nikole Hannah-Jones' Tenure Denial On Black Faculty, Staff And Students
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dawna Jones, Carolina Black Caucus chair and assistant dean of students, about faculty morale at UNC-Chapel Hill and the mishandling of Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure.
A Florida Principal Handwrote 459 Notes For Students Before Their Graduation Ceremony
A Florida principal spent nearly three months crafting 459 personalized, handwritten notes for the Matanzas High School class of 2021.
Academic Who Brought Critical Race Theory To Education Says Bills Are Misguided
Legislators are calling Critical Race Theory divisive and pushing to ban it in classrooms. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Gloria Ladson-Billings, one of the first to apply the theory in education.
Law Professor Says Supreme Court NCAA Ruling Is Meaningful, But Not Monumental
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Cardozo School of Law professor Ekow Yankah about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow education-related compensation to student athletes.
Supreme Court Ruling Could Reshape The Face Of College Athletics
Faced with the prospect of reshaping college athletics, the U.S. Supreme Court issued potentially transformative ruling Monday in a case that pitted college athletes against the NCAA.
'1,000% Win In My Book': Former College Athlete Reacts To SCOTUS Decision
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Martin Jenkins, a former Clemson football player who sued the NCAA seven years ago. He testified that he felt he had to prioritize athletics over academics.