Why Teachers Are Going From Classrooms To Campaign Trails
Back to school season also brings prominent primary victories for two educators and a trend of more politically active teachers nationwide.
Education
Father Of Student Killed In Parkland Shooting Discusses School Safety
Ryan Petty, father of slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Alaina, speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about his campaign for school board and what he thinks can be done to improve school safety.
Another School Year, Another Round Of Debate Over School Safety
Many students around the nation are heading back to schools that were once crime scenes after a mass shooting. What do students actually need to feel safe at school?
How Tech Companies Are Transforming Classrooms
Which digital brands do your kids encounter in school every day?
Colorado School District Switches To 4-Day Week To Save Money
Superintendent Chris Fiedler expects the district will save about $1 million in transportation costs, teaching salaries and district-wide utilities.
Lunch Lady Larceny? Cafeteria Workers Allegedly Stole Half A Million Dollars
After Connecticut officials found "irregularities" at two school cafeterias, authorities traced the stolen lunch money back to two unusual suspects: sisters behind the counter.
At Supply Swap, A Teacher's Discarded Blackboard Is Another's Blank Slate
Teachers can spend hundreds, sometimes thousands, of their own money on school supplies for their classrooms. In Baltimore, there's a way for teachers to shop for free.
How To Make A Civics Education Stick
In the age of fake news, civics learning involves a lot more than reading the Constitution. One teacher says she encourages her students to "question everything."
