How Domestic Violence In One Home Affects Every Child In A Class
New data shows violence in the home hinders the academic performance of their classmates, too. Reporting domestic violence makes a big difference.
Education
For Students In Tulsa, Pain Frames Conversation About Crutcher
Rebecca Lee teaches in Tulsa. Lee has been talking with students about their feelings after Terence Crutcher, whose daughter attends her school, was shot to death. She shared them publicly online.
University Of Chicago Freshmen React To Letter Denouncing Trigger Warnings
Classes begin next week at the University of Chicago, which sent out a letter last month to incoming freshmen criticizing safe spaces and trigger warnings. NPR talks to two of these freshmen.
Harvard Endowment Investment Declines 2 Percent
The nation's largest university endowment is underperforming and faces challenges due to churning leadership and a questionable investment strategy.
Kentucky Governor Can't Cut Universities' Budgets, Court Rules
The case is one of three lawsuits the state's Democratic attorney general has filed against Republican Gov. Matt Bevin since Bevin was sworn in last December.
A City Looks To STEM School To Lift Economy, But Will Grads Stay?
What can a city in decline do to make a comeback? In Springfield, Ohio, a new school is trying to turn the tide. But local leaders say keeping young people from moving away is key to economic revival.
The Big Move To Improve Head Start
New rules, new reviews, and new funding for young, low-income children.
Here's How Schools Can Support Students' Mental Health
Dealing with students' mental health looks different at every school. But experts say doing it well requires a strategy that gets everyone involved.
Sixth Grade Is Tough; It Helps To Be 'Top Dog'
A new study says sixth-graders do better when they attend K-8 schools, so they're not the youngest.