Education

Raiye Seyoum, 16, a junior at Northwood, doesn't think quotas are fair.

What Is Fair? High School Students Talk About Affirmative Action

5:06pm December 23, 2015

However the Supreme Court rules on affirmative action, it will affect the lives of college-bound teens. So we asked them: Should college admissions decisions take race into consideration?

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Young student raps in front of a chalkboard in class

Hip-Hop Vocab: The Lexicon Is In The Lyrics

4:34pm December 23, 2015

by Joe Palca

College student Austin Martin has created a website that uses rap lyrics to teach vocabulary to middle and high school students.

Rhys Hall and Karie Cheung are both seniors in college. They spoke with NPR about their experiences at The University of Maryland.

Education

What's Next For 2 Seniors Who Experienced A Big State University

7:09pm December 22, 2015

by Robert Siegel

One, newly graduated from the University of Maryland, settles into a sometimes-daunting job hunt, while the other prepares grad school applications.

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NPR's Code Switch Team Explores Political Correctness On College Campuses

7:05pm December 18, 2015

by Gene Demby

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch team about his recent article, "The Long, Necessary History of 'Whiny' Black Protesters At College."

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Evangelical College Suspends Professor For Showing Solidarity With Muslims

7:04pm December 18, 2015

by Odette Yousef

Wheaton College, an Evangelical school outside of Chicago, has been roiled by questions about Christianity's posture toward Islam and academic freedom at religious schools. An associate professor who vowed recently to wear a headscarf in solidarity with Muslims was suspended from her job this week. The college says it's not because of the headscarf, but because of theological questions raised by a Facebook post in which she cited Pope Francis's recent statement that Muslims and Christians worship the same God.

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How The Heck Do You Pay Off Your College Loans?

2:12pm December 18, 2015

by Eric Westervelt

It's easy for parents and students to get lost in the college loan and debt jungle. Yet another plan aimed at helping students reduce debt burden takes effect this month. Will it help?

Walter Leonard, Pioneer Of Affirmative Action At Harvard, Dies At 86

6:48pm December 17, 2015

NPR's Ari Shapiro and Harvard University President Emeritus Derek Bok remember Walter Leonard. Leonard helped pioneer affirmative action for Harvard University, a model that rippled across other colleges in the country. He died this week at the age of 86.

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Learning Soft Skills In Childhood Can Prevent Harder Problems Later

4:53pm December 17, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

There's more to learn at school than reading and math. Teaching kids to control their emotions, solve problems and work well with others can help them succeed as teens and adults.

Low Pay, Long Commutes: The Plight Of The Adjunct Professor

10:47am December 17, 2015

by Eric Westervelt

Adjuncts teach most college courses in the U.S., but it's a job fraught with insecurity and low pay. One adjunct with a particularly tough commute is hoping to foster a community among his colleagues.

Education

School Arts Advocates Cheer New Education Measure

2:59pm December 16, 2015

by Elizabeth Blair

The Every Student Succeeds Act favors a well-rounded education over high-stakes testing under No Child Left Behind. It specifically includes music and art as part of the definition of well-rounded.

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