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.
Education
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.
Mississippi School Official Weighs In On The Effects ICE Raids Have Had On Kids
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Chad Harrison, assistant superintendent to Scott County district schools, about the aftermath of the ICE raids in various Mississippi towns.
Memos Lay Out Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Opera Star David Daniels
University of Michigan memos obtained by NPR detail multiple, serious allegations, including an accusation that Daniels solicited students in exchange for money — a potentially criminal offense.
In The Age Of Smartphones, Parents Are Encouraged To Be Media Mentors, Not Gatekeepers
Pediatricians and other experts are encouraging parents to mentor their kids in using screens, rather than be just gatekeepers.
How To Talk With Kids About Violent Attacks In The News
NPR's David Greene talks with Dr. David Schonfeld, director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement about how to talk to children about mass shootings and trauma.