As 'Sesame Street' Heads To HBO, Will Low-Income Kids Lose Out?
For parents and educators, that's a big question. Since 1969, the show has played a big role as an educational service with a mission to serve the underprivileged.
Education
How The World's Biggest Education Company Will Spend The Next $2 Billion
Pearson has sold off two major media companies as it doubles down on education. But is all this money and attention good news for learners?
Are Traumatized Students Disabled? A Debate Straight Outta Compton
A class action lawsuit argues that traumatized students in Compton, Calif., are entitled to the same accommodations from schools as students with more traditional, physical disabilities.
For Incoming Freshmen, Which Cultural Touchstones Are Out Of Touch?
Beloit College's annual "mindset list" aims to show professors which cultural and historical references are outdated and will supposedly bewilder incoming college students.
'Rosenwald' Celebrates 'The Greatest Philanthropist You've Never Heard Of'
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Aviva Kempner about her latest documentary on Julius Rosenwald, the successful businessman who helped advance the cause of educating African-Americans in the South.
When A Budget Motel Is 'Home,' There's Little Room For Childhood
In San Bernardino County, nearly one-tenth of public school students are homeless. For many, that means living in rundown motels — and coping with troubling conditions long before they get to class.
'Disrupting' Tech's Diversity Problem With A Code Camp For Girls Of Color
The group Black Girls CODE holds summer boot camps that teach basics of app design and development. The nonprofit aims to inspire more girls to reach for a career in high-tech.
Northwestern Football Players Lose Bid To Form First Union For Athletes
The National Labor Relations Board announced Monday it dismissed a previous ruling by a Chicago regional office in favor of the Northwestern University athletes.
Research Biologist Coins Term 'Kilo-Author' For Scientific Journal Articles
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Zen Faulkes of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley about the term, which describes the trend of adding more names as contributors to science journal articles.
New Orleans Schools, 10 Years After Katrina: Beacon Or Warning?
The system has shown the largest, fastest improvement of any district in the nation, and yet it still ranks second from the bottom in the state.