Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love
A Pittsburgh program is tackling chronic absenteeism by using community volunteers, who are doing everything they can to get kids to school every day.
Education
PragerU is a conservative video giant. Here's why it's trying to get into schools
Despite the suggestive sound of its name, PragerU is a content creator, not a university. Its short, well-produced videos appeal to college students and young people. And it has big plans to grow.
Incumbent state superintendent loses in GOP primary to conservative challenger
In a surprise win, conservative challenger Michele Morrow won the Republican primary for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, beating the incumbent, Catherine Truitt by about 4% of the vote. Maurice, who goes by “Mo” Green won the Democratic primary with nearly 66%.
Should the government do more to help children? This bipartisan group thinks so
A bipartisan coalition of policy experts agreed on three big ways the federal government could do more to help our most vulnerable children and families.
Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize, shaking up college sports
The Dartmouth men's basketball team voted 13-2 to join SEIU Local 560, making it the first unionized college sports team in the country. Dartmouth believes the election should not have gone forward.
Liberty University fined $14 million for federal crime reporting violations
The university agreed to the fine as part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Education Department, which found numerous violations of the Clery Act, a campus safety law.
In a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)
Students taking the exam use their own devices, or school devices – they no longer need a paper and pencil. More than a million students are expected to take the test.
'Kangaroo Time' wins the annual Dance Your PhD contest in Australia
A former academic at Australia National University won the contest for his musical number about the behaviors of kangaroos. Scientists around the world relay their research through interpretive dance.
8 candidates are running for seats on the Watauga County Board of Education
There will be at least two new faces on the Watauga County Board of Education after this year’s elections. Of the three seats opening, only one current board member is running again.
Here are our 10 best college podcasts in America
In its third year, NPR's College Podcast challenge received more than 500 entries from all around the U.S. We've listened to them all and narrowed it down to 10 finalists.