Guilford County Schools Returns To In-Person Public Meetings
The Guilford County Board of Education held its first open public meeting this week after closing in-person participation more than a year ago because of the pandemic.
Education
College Football Player Discusses The New Frontier Of NIL Endorsements
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Antwan Owens, Jackson State University college football player, about his NIL endorsement contract and the new frontier of college sports.
N. Carolina GOP Would Ban K-12 Promotion Of Views About Race
North Carolina Republicans advanced legislation on Wednesday that defines how teachers can discuss certain concepts about race and racism inside the classroom.
The Pandemic Changed Medical Education In Potentially Lasting Ways
Medical schools were forced to pivot to remote lectures and telemedicine visits during the pandemic. Some of those changes might be sticking for good.
Cornel West Has Announced He's Leaving Harvard And Says The School Has Lost Its Way
In a resignation letter posted to Twitter on Monday, West says the university is suffering from "intellectual and spiritual bankruptcy of deep depths."
Illinois Has Become The First State To Require The Teaching Of Asian American History
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation last week that will require public school students to learn about Asian American history starting in the 2022-2023 school year.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Chose Howard Over UNC. HBCUs Hope It's The Start Of A New Era
At historically black colleges and universities, Hannah-Jones' decision is being celebrated as an important step toward redefining which schools should be considered among the most prestigious.
New Survey Shows What Parts Of U.S. History Kids Across America Are Actually Learning
Amidst the heated debate around critical race theory, a new survey of states' U.S. history and civics standards sheds new light on what students are actually learning about race and racism.
CDC Updates School Guidelines For Students Returning In The Fall
The CDC has revised guidance for schools for fall 2021. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten about the latest recommendations for in-person learning.
Texas Lawmakers Take Aim At Critical Race Theory
Texas' governor says a new education bill designed to keep critical race theory out of the state's classrooms doesn't go far enough. Texas school districts deny they even teach critical race theory.