Education

Working Class Students Answer: Is College Worth It?

5:25pm March 05, 2017

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin visits Madison, Wis., next week for "Who Needs College?" the latest live event in the "Going There" series. UW-Madison student Sam Park discusses the value of a college education.

Dr. Esther Brimmer, former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations.

Trump's International Policies Could Have Lasting Effects On Higher Ed

5:53am March 05, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

More than a million international students go to college in the United States. But after recent events, and President Trump's policies, recruiters expect numbers to drop.

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Foreign nationals being arrested Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, during a targeted enforcement operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) aimed at immigration fugitives, re-entrants and at-large criminal aliens in Los Angeles.

Teachers, Parents Struggle To Comfort Children Of Color Fearful Of Targeted Raids

12:26pm March 04, 2017

by Melissa Hung

"I cannot teach reading and writing and U.S. history without my kids [first] feeling safe and welcome. You have to attend to the lower brain functions before you can expect any higher brain activity."

President Donald Trump signed an executive order pertaining to historically black colleges and universities in the Oval Office.

Betsy DeVos' 'School Choice' Controversy; Historically Black Colleges And More

6:01am March 04, 2017

Here's NPR Ed's take on the top national education stories this week. The highlight: controversy surrounding a visit from black college presidents.

As Howard University Turns 150, Students Find Inspiration In Its History

7:53pm March 03, 2017

by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

This week, Howard University marks its 150th anniversary. As the nation's premier historically black college, many of Howard's graduates have gone on to become notable historical figures.

Snap surged Thursday in its first day of trading, with shares jumping more than 40 percent from Wednesday's IPO pricing. Among the day's big winners was a small Silicon Valley high school.

One Big Winner Of Snap's Even Bigger IPO: A School That Raked In Millions

1:14pm March 03, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

In 2012, Saint Francis High School put up $15,000 in seed money for the founders of a fledgling Snapchat. By the time the company went public Thursday, the school turned it into a $24 million return.

Eric Greitens, shortly before becoming governor of Missouri in January 2017. To address a revenue shortfall, Greitens cut $68 million in spending for the state's higher education system shortly after taking office.

As State Budget Revenues Fall Short, Higher Education Faces A Squeeze

10:37am March 03, 2017

by Jason Rosenbaum

At least 24 states have reported that revenues this year have come in weaker than expected, leading to cuts to higher education spending across the country.

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Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, left, checks her phone Tuesday after taking a photo as President Trump and leaders of historically black colleges and universities pose for a group photo in the Oval Office.

This Week In Race: Best Picture, Worst Picture, Picturing Trump's America

8:16am March 03, 2017

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Kellyanne Conway's breach of Oval Office etiquette ushered a wave of reaction online, while a little independent film reigned on Oscar night and had everyone in their feelings.

Parent Alert! Your Child Just Skipped Class

7:14pm March 02, 2017

In a study, automated text messages to parents reduced absences and the number of F's earned by high school students.

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NPR's Michel Martin at a recent event during her Going There series.

Education

Going There: Who Needs College?

1:27pm March 02, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin joins Wisconsin Public Radio for a night of conversation and entertainment to discuss the purpose of college in 2017.