Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card
There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.
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21 children are dead and dozens unaccounted for in Kenya school fire
The number of children who were burned to death in a school dormitory in central Kenya has risen to at least 21, while dozens of boys remain unaccounted for.
A concentrated dose of history: The class of 2024 looks back
Everyone says you live through history, but "I don't think anyone prepared us for this much history," say the students in the Class of 2024.
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In a debate over a school name, it's not just parents who are attached to the past
At the height of the racial reckoning, a school district in Virginia voted to rename two schools that had been previously named for Confederate generals. This month, that decision was reversed.
Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern
The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.
Growing up, he struggled to read. Then a young teacher saw his potential
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up, he could barely read. That was until a teacher saw his potential.
Why Oregon schools' pandemic recovery lags behind much of the nation
Oregon schools are struggling more than others across the country to recover academic learning losses. Experts say one likely reason is a lack of statewide consistency in tutoring interventions.
How schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary
GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools.
Opinion: School shows are a magical part of the holidays
NPR's Scott Simon talks about how much he enjoys watching school stage productions this time of year and why.
What is a walking school bus? Hint: It has no tires but lots of feet and lots of soul
So what is a walking school bus? A new children's book set in South Africa tells the story of some intrepid youngsters who figured out a way to stay safe during their long walk to class.