Kindness Vs. Cruelty: Helping Kids Hear The Better Angels Of Their Nature
A hardwired, us-vs.-them mentality can easily pull kids away from kindness, toward cruelty. Here's what parents can do about it.
Education
These Teens Started Podcasting As A Hobby, Then It Turned Into Serious Journalism
An energy company announced a proposal to build a waste management facility next to a school. So these three students turned to podcasting to get to the bottom of what was happening.
As Scrutiny Of China Grows, Some U.S. Schools Drop A Language Program
At least 13 U.S. universities have shut down their Confucius Institutes, which are funded by China's government. Critics say the program could be used to recruit spies or steal university research.
Oklahoma Among States Setting Higher Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders
Oklahoma is one of almost 20 states that require third-graders to show reading proficiency before going to fourth grade. That means higher expectations for younger kids, like kindergartners.
States Are Ratcheting Up Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders
Almost 20 states have passed laws requiring third-graders who aren't proficient in reading to repeat the grade. The policy started in Florida 17 years ago.
Tips For Keeping The Benefits Of Pre-K
Researchers say preschool can give kids from low-income families a boost. Those benefits don't always make it through the transition to kindergarten, but there's a lot parents can do to help.
University Of Texas President Greg Fenves Discusses Free Tuition Plan
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Greg Fenves, president of The University of Texas at Austin, about a new program to cover full tuition for students from families making under $65,000 a year.
Will Your Job Still Exist In 2030?
New research finds automation widening the gap between urban and rural areas and dramatically affecting people who didn't go to college or didn't finish high school.
From The Warehouse To IT: Amazon Offering 100,000 Workers Tech Training
Amazon plans to invest $700 million to train a third of its U.S. workforce for higher-skilled jobs. The company acknowledged that workers could use their new skills to seek jobs outside Amazon.