Winston-Salem Cancels Classes As Teachers Join List Of Statehouse Protestors
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has joined a growing group of districts cancelling classes on May 16th.
Education
Why So Many Gifted Yet Struggling Students Are Hidden In Plain Sight
"Twice-exceptional," or 2E students, find that one of their sides sometimes masks the other. Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman says there are a lot more of them than you might think.
More Than Just A Job: Stories Of Teachers Who Deserve An A+
For many teachers, working with students is more than a full-time job. Here are three educators coming up with innovative solutions to the classroom challenges they face.
University Of California Employees Go On Strike Demanding Pay Increases
Thousands of University of California employees went on strike Monday to start the first of a three-day protest. Their primary demand: pay increases.
Guilford County Schools Joins List of Teacher Walkouts May 16
Guilford County Schools has announced that enough teachers plan on joining a statewide teacher walkout that classes will be cancelled on May 16.
Students Walk Out To Support Gun Rights
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Will Riley, a senior at Carlsbad High School in New Mexico. Riley organized a national school walkout for gun rights this past Wednesday.
Teachers Press DeVos; Questions About Koch Brothers' Gifts To Universities
Plus an education-related settlement in the Philadelphia Starbucks controversy, in our weekly education roundup.
On Derby Day, Visiting A College Where You Can Major In Horses
Midway University in Kentucky trains students in equine management, and the campus is surrounded by barns and paddocks.
Arizona Teachers Head Back To School Without All Their Issues Addressed
Arizona teachers headed back to school Friday after a six-day walkout. On Thursday, the governor signed a new education funding bill. Walkouts across the country have started a national conversation about teacher pay.
College Apologizes After Native American Students' Visit Is Sidelined By Police
During a student tour of Colorado State University, a parent said two students made her nervous, and police removed them from the group. Their mother says it's because of their appearance.