Education

Two roommates in the 1950s study in their Duke University dormitory. The school has decided to bring back largely random roommate pairings.

Why Duke University Won't Honor Freshman Roommate Requests This Fall

6:41pm April 21, 2018

by Scott Simon

Duke University has decided to stop honoring roommate requests made by incoming freshmen — returning the procedure largely to chance. Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta tells NPR why.

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Why More Than A Million Teachers Can't Use Social Security

4:20pm April 20, 2018

by Cory Turner

About 40 percent of teachers live in places where their state or local pension is the only safety net they've got.

High school students march from the White House to the U.S. Capitol to call for stricter gun laws on Friday in Washington, D.C.

19 Years After Columbine, Students Walk Out To Stop Gun Violence

12:45pm April 20, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Some 2,600 school walkouts are planned across the country, starting at 10 a.m. in each time zone.

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks at a news conference on American labor on Capitol Hill in Washington in November.

National Teachers Union Cuts Ties With Wells Fargo Over Bank's Ties To NRA, Guns

11:48am April 20, 2018

by Stacey Samuel

The American Federation of Teachers, the largest teachers union in the country, says it's ending its relationship with Wells Fargo because the bank does business with the gun industry and the NRA.

Arizona teachers and education advocates march at the Arizona Capitol protesting low teacher pay and school funding in Phoenix.

Arizona Teachers Vote To Strike, Sparking Statewide Walkout

11:35am April 20, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The governor's plan to raise teachers' salaries by 20 percent is meeting with resistance from critics who say it is unrealistic.

Lane Murdock, a high school sophomore, says she felt numb after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and knew it was time for her to try to make some change.

Meet The Students Who Dreamed Up Friday's National School Walkout

10:27am April 19, 2018

by Cassandra Basler

Thousands of students across the country are expected to walk out of class Friday to protest violence in schools. And the idea came from a group of kids who live far from Florida.

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Education

100 Top Colleges Vow To Enroll More Low-Income Students

2:34pm April 18, 2018

by Elissa Nadworny

As more schools band together to commit to recruiting and graduating 50,000 more low-income students, four college president discuss what it will take to get there.

What Adult Learners Really Need (Hint: It's Not Just Job Skills)

11:55am April 18, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

The focus shouldn't be "quick-and-dirty" paths to a degree, argues one scholar and activist, but deep learning experiences and strong support.

Wyoming District To Decide On Teachers Carrying Guns

11:26am April 17, 2018

by Kamila Kudelska

The school board in Cody, Wyo., is scheduled to decide whether to let its teachers carry guns. In a heavily armed state that allows school districts to make that decision, it's still stirred debate.

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The 'New Power' Generation: A Manifesto For A More Humane World

5:25pm April 16, 2018

Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms have written a guide for spreading ideas, building movements and staying ahead.