West Virginia Teachers Win; DeVos Gets Pushback
Betsy DeVos heard from teachers and students this week after appearances in Parkland, Fla., and at the SXSW EDU conference.
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Oklahoma Teachers Consider Strike
After West Virginia reached a deal to end a teacher strike, Oklahoma teachers may strike next. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister.
Reinventing Community College To Reach Millions Of Workers — Online
California could be the first state to create a statewide, online community college system targeting 2.5 million workers who need — but don't have — a college degree.
AP Investigation Finds NRA Gives Millions To Schools
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Collin Binkley of The Associated Press about an AP investigation into millions of dollars the NRA gives to schools.
Students Of Color And Armed School Staff
Some Florida lawmakers say they fear arming school staff could harm black and Hispanic students. State Rep. Amy Mercado of the Orlando area talks with NPR's Rachel Martin.
Do Police Officers In Schools Really Make Them Safer?
After the massacre in Parkland, Fla., President Trump said every school should have resource officers. But critics fear the unintended consequences like increased suspensions and arrests.
Survey Finds Many Transgender Teachers Face Discrimination On The Job
Transgender teachers around the country say they're getting more organized, and more active in results from an NPR Ed survey. In New York City, a group of trans teachers meet regularly to talk about homework, lesson plans and how their identity shapes and influences the lives of their students.
More Than Half Of Transgender Teachers Surveyed Tell NPR They Are Harassed At Work
An NPR survey of trans and gender-nonconforming teachers found that, despite the challenges they face, a majority of these educators try to integrate LGBT topics into their classes.
Success Of West Virginia Teachers' Strike May Inspire Similar Action In Other States
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Bloomberg reporter Josh Eidelson about the possibility of teachers strikes in Oklahoma and Kentucky, following one in West Virginia that ended with teachers getting a pay raise.
Here's How To Prevent The Next School Shooting, Experts Say
Hundreds of organizations and experts are calling for a public health approach to school-based violence.