Education

Last December, a gunman opened fire at Aztec High School, killing two students and then himself. The shooting received little attention in the national media.

After A Deadly Shooting, School Moves On But The Trauma Remains

5:08pm March 13, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

Three months on, even the smallest things at Aztec High School – a slam of a locker door – still put students on edge. And some feel hurt that the shooting prompted so little national coverage.

How School Walkouts Test Student Rights And School Responsibilities

5:05pm March 13, 2018

On Wednesday, students across the country will walk out of their classrooms in protest, and school leaders will respond in many different ways.

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos stumbles during her interview with Lesley Stahl on CBS's 60 Minutes.

A Rocky Appearance For DeVos On '60 Minutes'

5:29pm March 12, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

The controversial education secretary repeated her support for arming teachers and appeared unable to answer some questions about schools in her home state, in the 13-minute interview.

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A bulletin board at Brooklyn Collaborative School in New York City.

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Transgender Teachers, Long Isolated, Are Finding Strength In Numbers

10:44am March 12, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

Many transgender teachers say they realize the important roles they play in the lives of their students, and they're becoming more visible, more vocal, more organized.

Wes Morosky, owner of Duke's Sport Shop. left, helps Ron Detka as he shops for a rifle at his store in New Castle, Penn.

Education

Trump's Plan To Secure Schools Calls For Arming Teachers, Improving Background Checks

11:15pm March 11, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The White House is endorsing a plan that would allow teachers and other school employees to be armed. It does not call for higher age limits for would-be gun buyers.

Student Activist On Guns In Schools

8:16am March 11, 2018

Kaila Caffey, a senior at Central High School and activist with the Philadelphia Student Union, works to make schools safe for students of color. She talks with NPR's Renee Montagne.

Rethinking How Students With Dyslexia Are Taught To Read

6:00am March 11, 2018

by Emily Hanford

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in this country. But it is widely misunderstood, and schools often do a poor job of helping students learn to read.

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and met with staff and survivors of the February shooting.

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West Virginia Teachers Win; DeVos Gets Pushback

6:23pm March 10, 2018

by Clare Lombardo

Betsy DeVos heard from teachers and students this week after appearances in Parkland, Fla., and at the SXSW EDU conference.

Oklahoma Teachers Consider Strike

8:08am March 10, 2018

After West Virginia reached a deal to end a teacher strike, Oklahoma teachers may strike next. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister.

Reinventing Community College To Reach Millions Of Workers — Online

3:32pm March 09, 2018

by Claudio Sanchez

California could be the first state to create a statewide, online community college system targeting 2.5 million workers who need — but don't have — a college degree.