On The Hill, A Rare Gun Violence Hearing; In Denver, A Looming Teacher Strike
Also this week, Sen. Lamar Alexander proposed a new system for keeping colleges accountable and simplifying the application for federal student aid.
Education
Wright State Faculty Strike Drags On Into Its 3rd Week
At Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, a faculty strike enters its 17th day. Union leaders say the strike is over benefits, but the university says cuts are needed to shore up shaky finances.
Bennett College Exceeds Fundraising Goal In Effort To Save Accreditation
The Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel erupted in cheers as President Phyllis Worthy Dawkins announced Monday that Bennett College had raised $8.2 million.
Heavy Student Loan Debt Forces Many Millennials To Delay Buying Homes
The Federal Reserve says the big increase in student loan debt is creating a noticeable dent in younger people's ability to buy homes. But economists say millennials may eventually catch up.
Have You Taken Remedial College Classes?
If your college required you to take classes that didn't count for your degree, we want to hear from you. These are often called remedial or developmental courses.
Va. House Speaker: 'Rightful Hesitation' Over Removing Gov. Northam
As lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday morning, they renewed calls for Gov. Ralph Northam to resign.
Laundromats Fold In Learning Spaces For Busy Families
Some laundromat owners are teaming up with libraries to provide books, toys and even story time for kids forced to tag along on laundry day.
The University Of Farmington Isn't Real. It's A Complex Federal Sting Operation
The University of Farmington was a fake school set up by U.S. Homeland Security. The Chronicle of Higher Education's Karin Fischer tells NPR's Scott Simon why agents set up the sting operation.
TEACH Grant Updates; And Denver Teacher Negotiations At An Impasse
The Education Department has published guidance for teachers hurt by the federal TEACH Grant program. And a possible Denver teacher strike is on hold while the state decides whether to intervene.
At Least 3 Students Killed After School Walkway Collapses In South Africa
"It is painful to see those tiny bodies in that state," says Panyaza Lesufi, an education official in Gauteng province, where the high school is located.