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10:57am Apr 05, 2018

Education Education

Report: 23 Percent Of North Carolina Teachers Often Absent

by Associated Press

A new report shows that more than 20 percent of North Carolina teachers are "chronically absent" from work.
11:06am Mar 09, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Poll Finds NC Teachers Opposed To Being Armed In School

by Paul Garber

A new poll looks at North Carolina teachers’ attitudes about having them carry guns in school and finds it’s not an idea educ
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

7:17pm Feb 24, 2018

National National Politics & Government Education

It's Hard To Imagine How Armed Teachers Might Change Schools

by Scott Simon

President Trump has suggested 20 percent of teachers should be armed, to protect students. NPR's Scott Simon wonders how that might change the nature of school and how teachers and students relate.

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Evan Vucci / AP

9:23pm Feb 22, 2018

National National Politics & Government Education

Trump Appears To Read From The NRA's Script Hours After The Gun Lobby Chief's Speech

The president held another meeting on the subject of school safety after last week's after 17 people were killed last week in a shooting at a Florida high school.
Tyrone Turner / WAMU

4:22pm Jan 30, 2018

National National Education

In D.C., 34 Percent Of Graduates Received A Diploma Against District Policy

by Kate McGee

Following the WAMU/NPR investigation into policy violations at Ballou High School, a new report shows that across the District, such violations were found in 937 of 2,758 graduating students' records.

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LA Johnson / NPR

6:00am Jan 26, 2018

National National Education

Teach Students To Use Social Media (The Right Way) And The Possibilities Are Endless

by Ariana Figueroa

Social media can be a big part of students' lives, and teachers across the country are finding ways to use popular platforms as teaching tools.
Tyrone Turner / WAMU

4:33pm Jan 16, 2018

National National Education

Students Across D.C. Graduated Despite Chronic Absences, An Investigation Finds

by Kate McGee

An official investigation into Ballou High School and other high schools in the District of Columbia found that students received diplomas despite missing more than 30 days in at least one class.
11:28am Jan 10, 2018

Education Education News

NC Teachers Face Long Delays In Getting Licenses

by Neal Charnoff

Prospective teachers in North Carolina can face a long delay in getting hired. A recent audit shows it can take six months or more to obtain a teaching license.
5:00am Dec 22, 2017

Education Education

New Year Could Mean More Job Security For Some North Carolina Teachers

by Keri Brown

Some North Carolina Public School teachers will soon get more job security. A law that prohibits multi-year contracts will expire in the coming months.
Lindsey Balbierz for NPR

12:13am Dec 19, 2017

National National Education

How Much Do Teachers Spend On Classroom Supplies?

by Ariana Figueroa

Republicans have agreed to preserve a $250 tax break for teachers when they buy classroom supplies. But teachers tell us that they typically spend a lot more.
4:00am Nov 01, 2017

National National Education

To Fail Or Not To Fail: The Fierce Debate Over High Standards

With 40 percent of its students at risk of failing, one radical new high school in Washington, D.C., wrestles with whether to lower its own high expectations.

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Richie Pope for NPR

6:57pm Oct 14, 2017

National National Education

When The Focus Is On The Student, Not The Class

by Rachel Gotbaum

One small school district in New Hampshire was performing at the bottom of the state when it came to standardized tests and graduation rates. Then, leaders totally changed the way teachers taught.

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