Education
DeVos To Rescind Obama-Era Guidance On School Discipline
The report from the Federal Commission on School Safety will back away from a focus on racial disparities in discipline to emphasize security, including arming school personnel.
A New Way To Get College Students Through A Psychiatric Crisis — And Back To School
A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus – helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals.
Suspensions Are Down In U.S. Schools, But Large Racial Gaps Remain
Black students and students with a disability are twice as likely to be suspended, according to an analysis of federal data for NPR.
Teen Girls And Their Moms Get Candid About Phones And Social Media
About half of all teens say they've tried to cut back on their phone use. But one of the girls we spoke with says that's hard when "it's obviously designed to be addictive."
How To Make Sure Your Math Anxiety Doesn't Make Your Kids Hate Math
A new study shows that creating an environment in which math is part of everyday life, can help kids do better in the subject.
Education Department To Fix Troubled Grant Program; Students To Get Loan Forgiveness
Also this week, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck down a bill that prompted thousands of teachers to protest this spring.
The Education Department Is Canceling $150 Million Of Student Loan Debt
The money goes back to borrowers whose colleges shut down, in many cases because of fraud and mismanagement.
With Lawsuits Looming, $150 Million In Student Loan Debt Cancelled
Facing legal battles, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos canceled $150 million in student loan debt from borrowers who attended shut-down colleges.
UNC Board To Study What Do With "Silent Sam" Statue
The board that oversees North Carolina's public university system will take more time to study what to do with a toppled confederate monument known as "Silent Sam."