Years Before Brown v. Board Of Education, There Was A Lawsuit For 'Equalization'
Few remember a Virginia case in which an African American principal started a petition for equal school facilities and teacher pay in Pulaski, Va.
Education
Elementary School Principal Bonds With Students During Haircuts
There is a special relationship between a barber and a client. Principal Terrance Newton tries to create that same bond with his students at Warner Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware.
Schools Are Embracing Mindfulness, But Practice Doesn't Always Make Perfect
One in 5 American children struggles with anxiety. To help students cope, more and more schools are turning to mindfulness — but the explosion of interest has some researchers advising caution.
Salem College President Will Depart At End Of Academic Year
The president of Salem Academy and College is stepping down.
A Sex Ed Update For An Internet-Enabled Generation
NPR's Life Kit podcast team discusses its latest reporting: on why sex education for teens needs a 21st century update.
Teachers: Are You Using Podcasts In Your Classroom?
NPR's Education Team wants to hear from educators who are using podcasts in their lesson plans. How are you grading them? How well are students performing in these assignments?
Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Increase For Teachers On Primary Ballots
Voters in Forsyth County are seeing a sales-tax proposal designed to support local teachers on their primary ballots.
District Sparks Controversy By Busing Students To Polls
The Guilford County School district has been busing students to local polling places so they can vote, register to vote, or just observe the process.
How Some Are Trying To Teach Senior Citizens To Spot Fake News
Middle and high schools have been adding curricula about how to spot fake news. Older adults also struggle to sort disinformation online — but there are fewer resources tackling the problem.
Who Should Decide What Books Are Allowed In Prison?
The Color Purple, The Hate U Give and American Sign Language textbooks have all been censored in U.S. prisons. A recent report describes the restrictions as "arbitrary" and "opaque."