An Alternative To Suspension And Expulsion: 'Circle Up!'
Oakland's restorative justice program is at the forefront of efforts to rethink school discipline.
Education
Teachers Go Door-Knocking In Nashville
In Nashville, Tenn., several public schools are struggling to compete with nearby charters. To recruit more students, teachers are tearing a page from the charter playbook: going door to door.
Skating Out Classroom Stress As A 'Derby Dame'
English teacher and roller derby queen Elle L. Cool Jam, aka Nina Park, plays offense and defense on the track and in her classroom.
There's No Place Like A Dorm Room For The Holidays
When holiday break comes, college kids start packing up and heading for home. But for former foster students, there's no home to go to.
How To Talk To Boys About Sex And Consent
Given recent stories about violence against college women, what should parents say to college-age sons? NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author Rosalind Wiseman about guiding boys through adolescence.
What The Movies Taught Us About Teaching
As part of the 50 Great Teachers series, NPR's Bob Mondello looks at what Hollywood has taught us about teachers.
Panel Upholds Firing Of Former UNCG Supervisor
A panel at UNC Greensboro has recommended that former supervisor Lyda Carpen not be rehired. This is the latest chapter in the controversial firing of Carpen and two staff photographers.
A For-Profit College Tries The Charter School Market
ITT Technical Institute sought to open high schools around the country, but it's meeting resistance.
From Potatoes To Salty Fries In School: Congress Tweaks Food Rules
The giant federal spending bill that's expected to go to a vote Thursday will give schools some flexibility in implementing nutrition standards. Also a winner: the potato lobby.
Former UNCG Photographers Create Exhibit
Two former UNC Greensboro employees have kept a low-profile since being fired and arrested in September. But now that the charges they once faced have been dropped, Chris English and David Wilson are re-entering public life the best way they know how - through photography.