N.C. A&T Joins National Group Focused On Student Success
North Carolina A&T is one of two new members joining a group of universities focused on building student success rates.
Education
NC Student Receives Diploma Days After Mexican Flag Controversy During Ceremony
An Asheboro High School graduate finally has a diploma after it was withheld when he crossed the stage draped in a Mexican flag.
Once Banned, For-Profit Medical Schools Are On The Rise Again In The U.S.
Montana is one of only four states without a medical school, and two groups with different financial models hope to remedy that. One plans a for-profit school, but critics say students may suffer.
How To Be A Citizen: Education
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kenisha Tucker, co-founder of the Hidden Figures of Madison, a project that highlights the contributions of African Americans to the history of Madison, N.J.
Understanding The Pushback Against Critical Race Theory In Schools
NPR's Scott Simon talks with historian Julian Hayter, of the University of Richmond, about the push-back on using Critical Race Theory to teach American history.
Malala Yousafzai's Interview In 'British Vogue' Sparks Anger In Her Native Pakistan
The Nobel Peace Prize winner posed for a cover portrait and spoke openly in an interview. One of her remarks about marriage has prompted vitriolic responses on social media in her homeland.
High School Valedictorian Swaps Speech To Speak Out Against Texas' New Abortion Law
"There is a war on my body and a war on my rights," Paxton Smith said. She was allowed to finish the well-received speech, but the school district says it will look into preventing future switches.
The School Has Left The Building: The Making Of A Pandemic Yearbook
With so many school events canceled because of COVID-19, yearbook editors haven't had much to work with. Here's how one pair of graduating editors chose to document a year of mostly remote schooling.
