Creating A Villiage To Raise Children
One group of Triad students is reaching back to help another group get ahead.
Education
Keep It Brief, Commencement Speakers! No One Will Remember Anyway
Former college President Hal Wilde has endured dozens of graduation ceremonies. He says procuring the speaker was one of his most annoying tasks. And for what? Students rarely remember the message.
School Lunch: Any Chicken In Those 'Food-Like Nubbins'?
It took a Freedom of Information Act to get the Chicago Public Schools to disclose what's in the chicken nuggets they serve in their cafeterias. NPR's Scott Simon reveals the chemical contents.
Many Millennials Expect To Spend Decades Paying For College
When Morning Edition asked millennials what their concerns are, almost two-thirds responded college debt. David Greene talks to three women, who are wading through massive college debts.
Common Core Literary Standards Require Close Reading
The new Common Core State Standards for English have stirred plenty of controversy. In a Vermont classroom full of 8th graders, they are working on a cornerstone of the core: close reading.
NC Loses One Child Per Week in Underage Drinking-Related Accidents
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission is launching a statewide campaign to reduce underage drinking in the state.
Common Core Turns Business Leaders Against Oklahoma GOP
Officials here adopted the education standards early and could make Oklahoma the second state to repeal them. The battle pits allies against each other: Conservative Republicans and business leaders.
Basketball Prep Schools: A World Of Their Own, And Recruiting Worldwide
Many promising high school basketball players don't attend traditional schools; instead, they play for "prep schools" exempt from the usual rules. One of these schools — Our Savior New American on Long Island — draws players from around the world.
Should The NCAA Change Its Rules To Pay For Play?
Arguments over money and big-time college athletics are more fiery than usual these days. We asked Donna Shalala, president of the University of Miami, and our readers if athletes should be paid.
Winston-Salem Will "Light It Up Blue" For Autism Awareness
April is National Autism Awareness Month and Wednesday, April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. Several Winston-Salem landmarks will be illuminated with blue light to draw attention to this condition that affects millions of children and adults nationwide.