To Help Children Learn Braille, Lego Will Introduce Bricks Designed For The Blind
Fewer children today know how to read Braille. Advocates say the tactile toys are a great introduction to the reading and writing system.
Education
Teachers Begin To See Unfair Student Loans Disappear
The Department of Education is expanding a fix to its troubled TEACH Grant program, giving millions of dollars of grant money back to public school teachers working in the country's neediest schools.
Classes Take Trips Around The World Through This Game
Teachers are using a game called Mystery Skype to teach geography and connect with classes around the country and world.
Rural Students To Join In Classroom Walkout Over Climate Change
High school students are planning another coordinated nationwide walkout Friday to demand action on climate change. Until recently, organizers say rural students hadn't been as vocal in the strikes.
Swarthmore Fraternities Disband Over Leaked Documents That Detailed Misogyny
"We were appalled and disgusted by the content of these minutes, which led us to question our affiliation with an organization," current members of Phi Psi said in a statement Tuesday night.
'Do They Kick Out Pregnant People?' Navigating College With Kids
Nearly 4 million college students are raising children — a fifth of all undergraduates. They have better grades than their peers without kids but are less likely to graduate. What can schools do?
Here Are The Winners Of The NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Students across the U.S. showed us their worlds with podcasts in the first-ever NPR student contest.
2 Dead And 4 Injured In Shooting At University Of North Carolina Charlotte Campus
Three of the injured are in critical condition. Authorities say they have one suspect in custody and there is no reason to believe anyone else was involved.
'Do They Kick Out Pregnant People?' Navigating College With Kids
Nearly four million college students are raising children — a fifth of all undergraduates. They have better grades than their peers without kids but are less likely to graduate.
'My Kids Are In Survival Mode': A Chat With 2019's Teacher Of The Year
Rodney Robinson, a teacher at a juvenile detention center in Richmond, Va., and the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, talks about needing diverse teachers and a culturally relevant curriculum.