6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator And Parent Should Know
One of the biggest myths? That children don't kill themselves. It's just not true. Children as young as 5 take their own lives every year.
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Georgetown University Works To Amend Involvement In Slavery
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Georgetown University President John DeGioia and Patricia Bayonne-Johnson, a descendant of two slaves sold in 1838. The school benefited from that sale.
Georgetown To Offer An Edge In Admissions To Slaves' Descendants
The university is making amends for its past ties to slavery. Renee Montagne talks to Georgetown Professor Marcia Chatelain of the university's Working Group on Slavery, Memory and Reconciliation.
Americans Oppose School Closures, But Research Suggests They're Not A Bad Idea
In a new poll, 84 percent of Americans say they'd rather a failing school be reorganized than shut down.
Georgetown University Takes Steps To Atone For Slave Ownership
Georgetown University is taking steps to atone for its ownership of slaves in the 1830s. Among other things, the elite school will make it easier for descendants of those slaves to gain admission.
College Graduates Weigh In On The Value Of Higher Education
A year ago we met nine students from Maryland who made three different choices about college: community, public and elite private. Today we talk with them again as they reflect on those decisions.
Georgetown Will Offer An Edge In Admissions To Descendants Of Slaves
In 1838, 272 enslaved people were sold to fund the university. The school, grappling with that history, will give descendants of those slaves the same consideration as legacy students in admission.
New Federal Rules For Distributing School Money: An 'Unfunded Mandate'?
New "supplement not supplant" rules, meant to balance spending between rich and poor schools, have critics gnashing their teeth.
Mental Health In Schools: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Millions Of Students
An estimated 20 percent of children show signs or symptoms of a mental health problem. It's a destructive force in schools, but most educators don't have the training or resources to help.
Why Do Colleges Spend Millions On Football, Our Commentator Asks
The college football season officially kicks off this weekend. Powerhouse division 1 schools will play. That got our commentator wondering: What's in it for the weaklings of that division?