Florida Senate Passes Legislation Aimed At Preventing School Shootings
The Florida Senate passed a school safety bill that allows some teachers to carry guns and puts new restrictions on rifle sales on Monday.
Education
Charity Honoring Philando Castile Pays All Lunch Debts In St. Paul School System
Castile, who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016, worked in public school nutrition. A fund in his honor pays for the lunches of kids with outstanding cafeteria debts.
What Kids Think About Bullying And Kindness In The Trump Era
A national survey of elementary school students asks about kindness as well as cruelty.
West Virginia Teachers Strike Continues After Senate Vote Snag
Teachers in West Virginia remain on strike after the state Senate ignored a deal made by the governor and approved a raise of 4 percent instead of 5.
West Virginia Teacher Strike Continues
NPR's Renee Montagne talks with teacher Jessica Salfia about the latest updates as teachers continue to strike in West Virginia.
Wildcat Teacher Strike; NYC Schools Drama; DeVos Protects Student Lenders
Plus hurricane relief, science help for preschoolers and more, in our weekly education news roundup.
Puerto Rico And Its Teachers' Unions Clash Over Proposed Charter Schools
The island's government wants overhaul education, including by introducing charter schools and closing some public schools But critics say they're using Hurricane Maria damage as an excuse.
Stoneman Douglas Students Are Adjusting As Best They Can, Runcie Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Runcie, superintendent of Broward County Public Schools, about Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students who wrap up their first few days back to class.
Puerto Rican Government Considering Changes For Public Schools After Hurricane Maria
The Puerto Rican government wants to make big changes to the island's public school systems, including allowing charter schools. But critics say officials want to privatize the system, using the chaos after Hurricane Maria as an excuse.
Colleges Say Suspensions For Gun Control Protests Won't Hurt Applicants
Many high schools say they will suspend student activists who walk out of classes to take part in gun control protests in the wake of the Florida school shooting. But dozens of colleges are taking the opposite stand, praising student activists and promising those suspensions will not hurt college applicants.