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Education
From Skyhook To STEM: Kareem Abdul Jabbar Brings The Science
The NBA's all-time leading scorer talks about the importance of STEM and his education foundation, and its support for a science camp for public school children in Los Angeles.
Teachers With Student Debt: These Are Their Stories
If you're a teacher, you have one of the lowest-paid professional jobs in the U.S. Most require a four-year degree, which can require tens of thousands of dollars in loans that some struggle to repay.
'LA Times' Investigates The Double Life Of A Med School Dean
Marc Duvoisin of the Los Angeles Times talks with Steve Inskeep about an investigation into a former medical school dean at the University of Southern California who led a drug-fueled double life.
With An Eye On Healing, Campuses Try New Way Of Handling Campus Assault Cases
Interest is growing in a new approach to dealing with campus sexual assault. Called restorative justice, the process looks less like a trial and more like a therapeutic intervention.
College Tuition Grows At Slowest Pace In Decades
Here's welcome news to anyone planning to attend college soon — or their parents: tuition is growing at the slowest pace in decades. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Josh Mitchell of the Wall Street Journal has been reporting on this trend.
Meet The 5 New Inductees Of The National Teachers Hall Of Fame
Five teachers were inducted into the National Teacher Hall of Fame this year and NPR's Claudio Sanchez sat down with them to get their take on what it means to be a teacher.
Are Helicopter Parents Ruining Summer Camp?
In a wired world, summer camp is one of the last phone-free zones. But campers, staff and especially parents don't always appreciate the message.
The Controversy Over Comprehensive Sex Ed
How well did your sex education serve you?
A Local Hot Sauce Connoisseur On His Venture Into Creating His Own: Michael Touby
Michael Touby is the Founder of Maya Mike's. Radio Camper CJ Pacholke speaks with him about the hot sauce industry and what goes into its production.