Education
Eleven of 12 former public school employees in Atlanta were found guilty Wednesday in one of the biggest cheating scandals in American education.
The Teacher Who Believes Math Equals Love
NPR Ed is celebrating 50 Great Teachers. Today: The story of a young algebra teacher in Oklahoma oil country, who has taken an unorthodox approach to classroom math.
North Carolina Receives No Child Left Behind Waiver Extension
North Carolina and four other states will remain exempt from key parts of the controversial No Child Left Behind law.
11 Former Atlanta Public School Employees Found Guilty In Cheating Scandal
All but one of the 12 educators charged with racketeering were found guilty by a Georgia jury. The scandal involved dozens of schools and dozens of teachers who had previously taken plea deals.
NC House Looks To Shrink Size Of Rockingham School Board
The North Carolina House has adopted legislation that will shrink the Rockingham County Board of Education and make its races partisan. House members approved Rep.
Activists Stop Paying Their Student Loans
Students who say their for-profit college degrees are worthless took their "debt strike" to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday.
Partnership Focuses On Increasing Minorities in NC Health Care Professions
A group of twenty colleges, universities and state health agencies are working together to increase minority representation in health care professions across North Carolina.
Live From Small Town America: Teachers Who Blog To Stay In Touch
Teachers in remote areas say it's a great way to plug into conversations with other educators.
Stretching One Great Teacher Across Many Classrooms
A Nashville middle school is test-driving a big idea: To put a great teacher in charge of multiple classrooms.
Bill Ties Professor's Salaries To Classroom Time
A Scotland county legislator wants professors to spend more time teaching. State Senator Tom McInnis introduced a bill this week to increase their instruction time in the UNC system.