Encore: Yup'ik and Iñupiaq spelling bees keep native Alaskan languages alive
In Alaska, a seventh grader has won the Yup'ik spelling bee and a fifth grader has won the Iñupiat spelling bee.
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The Supreme Court ponders the right to pray on the 50-yard line
The case comes to the court in the midst of a sea change in the law relating to the relationship between government and religion.
School closures in Oakland, Calif., may impact Black children with disabilities
Oakland is closing schools to save money. Parents say which schools get closed raise questions about racial equity. They say the district targets schools that serve Black kids with disabilities.
College life isn't always Ramadan-friendly. Some schools want to change that
As Muslim students across the country began fasting for Ramadan, colleges have stepped up efforts to make them feel more included on campus.
In an effort to make schools greener, the White House is offering billions of dollars
From solar panels to electric buses — the Biden Administration wants to make it easier for schools to tap more than $5.5 billion for climate-friendly upgrades.
Michelle Obama's brother and his wife sue Milwaukee school for alleged racial bias
Craig and Kelly Robinson say the University School of Milwaukee ended their sons' enrollment after they raised concerns about the school's treatment of students of color and other alleged biases.
Schools are struggling to hire special education teachers. Hawaii may have found a fix
In Hawaii, hiring qualified special education teachers became a lot easier after schools started offering a $10,000 pay bump.
Students with disabilities have a right to qualified teachers — but there's a shortage
When schools can't find a licensed special education teacher, they hire people who are willing to do the job, but lack the training. It's a practice that concerns some special education experts.
News brief: mask mandate ruling, student loan help, French presidential runoff
The Justice Department might appeal the mask ruling if the CDC says they're still needed. Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report. France's presidential campaign is in its final days.
A university pays $400K to professor who refused to use a student's pronouns
Nick Meriwether, a philosophy professor at Shawnee State University, sued the college in 2018 after he was disciplined for not using she/her pronouns to refer to a transgender student.