Marijuana Pepsi Fends Off The Jokes To Earn Her PhD
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck about her recent PhD completion despite the hardships she's faced because of her birth name.
Education
Students Provide Guides For Paying For College
Trying to figure out how to navigate the finances of college? A series of crowdsourced Google documents written by current students and recent graduates provides many needed answers.
Harvard Rescinds Offer To Parkland Survivor After Discovery Of Racist Comments
Kyle Kashuv, a Parkland student survivor, was accepted into Harvard, but after the university discovered racist slurs he made when he was 16, the offer was rescinded.
On A Tiny Island, Comedian Delivers A Graduation Speech For One
Gwen Lynch of Cuttyhunk, an island off the coast of Massachusetts, was the only graduate of her one-room school this year. "It really is lonely," she said.
U.S. Schools Underreport How Often Students Are Restrained Or Secluded, Watchdog Says
Districts are supposed to tell the government how often students are held or detained. But a new report says those numbers are so inaccurate, there's no way of knowing the prevalence of these methods.
Iowa Teens Can Do Yard Work For School Credit
A high school in Dubuque, Iowa, gives students physical education credit when they go out into the community and do yard work for community members who are older or disabled.
A Spelling Bee Coach On How To Spell Success
Five spellers in this year's National Spelling Bee shared a coach: Bill Schaefer, a retired school teacher from Denver. Since he started teaching in the 1970s, he's built a community for spellers.
Getting Fire From A Tree Without Burning The Wood
Cottonwood trees can harbor microorganisms that have a special (and flammable) characteristic.
How Some Schools Restrain Or Seclude Students: A Look At A Controversial Practice
It's supposed to be a last resort when students pose a danger to themselves or others, but laws and policies vary widely around the country.
Speeches From High School Seniors As They Say Goodbye To Classmates
It's the time of year when high schools are saying goodbye to its seniors. And with graduation ceremonies come commencement speeches by top students.