Teaching To Protect The Hopi Language
Hopi is an endangered language. The Hopi Nation in Arizona is working to preserve it with a summer program that teaches the language to preschoolers and, in some cases, to their parents.
Education
What If You Could Change Your Child's Future In 1 Hour A Week?
A social entrepreneur, drawing on his background as an immigrant, believes he has found an untapped resource to help more struggling students succeed in reading. The secret? Families.
Graduate Students Are Increasingly Shouldering The Country's Student Debt
Graduate students are increasingly shouldering the country's student debt. NPR's The Indicator takes a look at how that came to pass and what it might mean for the economy.
Ohio State University Wants To Trademark The Word 'The'
The school's official name is The Ohio State University. Ohio State wants to trademark the word "the" so they can put it on apparel. OSU is offering a brand of "THE" clothing.
India Sets Weight Limits On Students' Backpacks
In India, children's backpacks often weigh half their body weight. New rules limit the weight of backpacks and ban some homework to prevent damage to students' backs.
NC Program Hopes To Keep Students In School, Out Of Court
A program that has taken root in several North Carolina communities to keep kids in school and out of the courtroom could soon expand across the state.
El Paso Educators Are Ready To Talk To Students About Shooting As School Begins
Monday is the first day of the school year for El Paso's public school system. Educators are ready to talk with students about the recent mass shooting — and the fears around domestic terrorism.
What Parents May Not Realize When They Post About Their Kids Online
Some say kids have a right to privacy online — and parents pose the greatest danger of violating that right.
'This Is Not Going To Be Easy': El Paso Students Start School In Shooting's Aftermath
The first day of class in El Paso's largest school district comes more than a week after a deadly mass shooting. "It's not at all, in any way, a typical start of school," the superintendent says.
Mass Shootings Renew Schools' Concerns With Protecting Students
Schools are investing in high-tech solutions to flag potential student perpetrators of violence such as mass shootings. Privacy experts and student advocates are concerned.