Education

A Conversation With The Valedictorian Whose Speech Was Censored

5:12pm June 10, 2018

When Lulabel Seitz started talking about sexual assault allegations in her graduation speech, the mic was cut. NPR's Michel Martin talks to her about the experience.

Lulabel Seitz, 17, was the Class of 2018 valedictorian at Petaluma High School in northern California. In the middle of her graduation's commencement speech, school officials disconnected her microphone.

High School Valedictorian's Mic Cut When She Talks About Campus Sexual Assault

8:16pm June 09, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Lulabel Seitz was giving the commencement address at her high school graduation when school officials cut off her microphone after she began talking about sexual assault allegations.

Melody Herzfeld helped save 65 students when gunfire broke out at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Parkland Drama Teacher Who Helped Save 65 To Receive Tony Award For Education

10:48am June 09, 2018

by Jason Breslow

Melody Herzfeld sheltered dozens of students during the February shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School. On Sunday, she'll receive a Tony Award for excellence in education.

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Education

DeVos On School Safety; A New Leader For Education's Civil Rights Office

6:01am June 09, 2018

Also in our weekly education news roundup: controversy over New York City's elite high schools; and new moves by Apple to give parents control over what apps their kids are using.

The one-room schoolhouse of Colonial days was a simple design built from local materials. Kids sat on benches with the oldest in the back. While nostalgia has kept these in our minds, they were hardly conducive for much beyond basic rote learning.

Education

Century-Old Decisions That Impact Children Every Day

6:00am June 09, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

Alexandra Lange's new book has insights on the influence of school and classroom design on children's learning throughout history.

What It's Like To Design And Build A High School During The #NeverAgain Movement

5:57pm June 06, 2018

What is it like to design and build a new high school during the #NeverAgain movement? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Dean Gorrell, superintendent in Verona, Wis., about how his team had to rethink the building of their high school after Parkland.

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Making food allergy awareness part of the curriculum may help prevent bullies from using these foods as a threat.

Parents, Schools Step Up Efforts To Combat Food-Allergy Bullying

8:00am June 05, 2018

by Tove Danovich

Up to 32 percent of kids with food allergies have been taunted with foods that make them sick. Schools are moving beyond allergy awareness and "nut-free zones" to address this dangerous behavior.

A child plays with a mobile phone while riding in a New York subway in December. Two major Apple investors urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone use among children.

Education

Apple Aims To Help Parents Crack Down On Kids' iPhone Use

6:39pm June 04, 2018

Apple will allow users to get reports on how much their kids are using particular apps on their iPhones and iPads. The announcement follows pressure from shareholders about the overuse of technology.

Many graduates follow one path, but for Pell grantees, it's not so simple.

We Now Know A Lot More About Students Who Receive Federal College Grants

9:16am June 03, 2018

by Elissa Nadworny

Several new reports offer insight on how well colleges and universities are serving their low-income students.

'Don't Look Back': Graduates Who Pursued College When Hurricane Maria Hit

5:52pm June 02, 2018

by Vanessa de la Torre

After Hurricane Maria, some college students left Puerto Rico to enroll on the mainland. For one young woman, graduation after a difficult year felt like a triumph.