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How To Communicate With Children On Difficult Subjects Such As Death

7:34am March 04, 2019

by Cory Turner

NPR and child development experts behind Sesame Street have teamed up on a parenting podcast. Life Kit For Parents With Sesame Workshop is meant to help adults navigate tough conversations with kids.

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School Principal Streams Bedtime Stories

8:51am March 03, 2019

A principal in Beaumont, Texas, is trying to promote a love of books and learning to her students. So, every Tuesday, she reads a bedtime story to them via the school's Facebook page.

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Piled up picket signs at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, Calif. Oakland teachers began a strike on Feb. 21.

Limited School Choice For Native Americans; Oakland Teachers Reach Deal To End Strike

7:00am March 02, 2019

A new report highlights the lack of school choice options for American Indian and Alaska Native students. Also this week in education news, why white school districts have so much more money.

North Carolina A&T Cheer Coaches Resign After Rape Allegations End Season

10:40am March 01, 2019

by Associated Press

Two cheerleading coaches at North Carolina A&T State University have resigned following rape allegations by a cheer team member who says they didn't report her claims.

Tina Seelig: Can We Control Our Own Luck?

9:55am March 01, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Are there things we can do to increase our luck? Through taking tiny risks, showing gratitude, and being open to new ideas, Tina Seelig says we can capture luck in our everyday lives.

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Eshauna Smith: How Can We Level The Playing Field Of Luck?

9:55am March 01, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Eshauna Smith says we cannot let luck decide the fate of underprivileged youth—we need to make purposeful interventions to create opportunities for all kids to reach their full potential.

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University Says Missouri Professor Stole — And Sold — A Grad Student's Work

5:07pm February 28, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The student's work allegedly led to a newly approved drug "expected to compete for a substantial portion of a multi-billion-dollar annual market," the University of Missouri system says.

Republicans Unveil $1.9 Billion Bond Proposal For School Construction

4:12pm February 28, 2019

by Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Sen. Ted Cruz announced their proposal for Education Freedom Scholarships on Thursday. The scholarships would allow students to attend private schools or take part in apprenticeships, among other things.

DeVos Announces Support For Proposed School Choice Tax Credit

3:15pm February 28, 2019

by Clare Lombardo

The proposed tax credit would go toward donations to private school scholarships and other school choice initiatives. Critics say such programs funnel money and students away from public schools.

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When Kids Ask (Really) Tough Questions: A Quick Guide

12:38pm February 28, 2019

Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have research-tested strategies to help you with the answers.