Education

The Reality Of School Shooting Drills

8:03am March 18, 2018

by Rowan Moore Gerety

Florida schools have ramped up "code red drills" in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting. One teacher plans to post footage of the drills online to build support for more restrictive gun laws.

Transgender Teachers: In Their Own Voices

6:02am March 18, 2018

We asked transgender educators around the country to share a selfie, and tell us what they wish others knew about them. Many say they play vital roles in creating safe spaces for the next generation.

UMBC's President Talks About His School's Historic Basketball Win

6:00pm March 17, 2018

The University of Maryland Baltimore County men's basketball team beat the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament — by a lot. NPR's Michel Martin talks with UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski about the win.

Students hold their lighted cellphones at a rally at Parkland High School outside Allentown, Pa., on Wednesday.

The Big Student Walkout; DeVos On School Safety; The First Amendment On Campus

11:58am March 17, 2018

A month after Parkland, the nation's focus remains on school safety. Plus, long rides to school in our weekly roundup of education news.

Owura Kwadwo Hottish illustrates a window of Microsoft Word using colored chalk on a blackboard for his students at the Betenase M/A Junior High School in Kumasi, Ghana.

Follow Up: Did The Computerless Computer Teacher Ever Get A Computer?

8:15am March 17, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

The story of the middle school teacher without a computer prompted an outpouring of support. But did he get any laptops?

The Fight Over Teacher Salaries: A Look At The Numbers

1:40pm March 16, 2018

by Cory Turner

Teachers in many states are angry after years of stagnant wages. Here's a state-by-state look at what they really make.

Dena Simmons: How Does Imposter Syndrome Affect Students Of Color?

9:23am March 16, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

When Bronx-native Dena Simmons received a scholarship to attend a majority white boarding school, she felt like an imposter. Simmons suggests ways students of color can be made to feel more accepted.

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Barbara J. King considers risk on playgrounds from an evolutionary perspective.

Is It Time To Bring Risk Back Into Our Kids' Playgrounds?

3:26pm March 15, 2018

by Barbara J. King

Are playgrounds in the U.S. too sterile and risk-averse to help our kids thrive? Anthropologist Barbara J. King considers play and child development in evolutionary perspective.

Students hold signs reading "#ENOUGH" during Central High School's walkout on Wednesday.

Central High School Walked Out In The Footsteps Of The Little Rock 9

12:45pm March 15, 2018

by Ian Wren

Best known for its role in the 1957 school desegregation crisis, Little Rock Central High School saw hundreds of students walk out of class on Wednesday to protest gun violence.

In Gun-Friendly Montana, Student Walkout Steers Clear Of Politics

9:13pm March 14, 2018

by Corin Cates-Carney

Students in Helena, Mont., who participated in Wednesday's walkouts called it a memorial, not a protest — unlike demonstrations across the U.S. that explicitly called for laws to restrict gun rights.

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