North Carolina Releases Annual School Test Scores
There's been some improvement in North Carolina school test scores this year. But the state's virtual charter schools are not performing well.
Education
Families, Not Just Students, Feel The Weight Of The Student Loan Crisis
A new book looks at how the struggle to pay for college has transformed the experience of the American middle class.
Harvard President Expresses Concerns About Obstacles Facing Foreign Scholars
NPR's NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Harvard president Larry Bacow about fears that foreign scholars will look elsewhere to study after a Palestinian student was initially barred entry to the U.S.
Charter Schools In New Orleans That Underperform Will Be Closed
New Orleans began its journey to becoming an all-charter school district in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina. The schools have a mandate: perform and meet standards, or risk getting shut down.
California Lawmakers Consider Abortion Pills On Campus
California is close to passing a law allowing campus health centers to dispense the pills used for medication abortions. If it passes, it would be the first state to do so.
Tension Over Shooting Sports In Schools
Efforts to recruit kids in high school are paying off, as shooting sports get more popular. That effort comes with some controversy, in part because of the involvement of the NRA.
Judge Says Student With Down Syndrome Didn't Get Appropriate Education
A North Carolina judge has ruled in favor of a couple who argued that Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools didn't do enough to help their special needs daughter.
College Board Drops Its 'Adversity Score' For Each Student After Backlash
Presented alongside a student's SAT score, the number was intended to measure all that a student overcame, such as poverty and crime. But now the College Board is revising its approach to the data.
New Generation Of Mortuary Students Represent Industry Changes
First-generation mortuary students represent a major change in an industry long dominated by local family businesses. Those students also face their own set of challenges.
Teacher Supply Warehouse Eases Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Summer has wound down, and it's already time to pack the lunch, grab the bus, and make sure all the school supplies are ready to go as students head back to the classroom.