The Columbine Generation
Survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, are dedicated to making sure it's the last.
Education
Memoirist Retraces Her Journey From Survivalist Childhood To Cambridge Ph.D.
Growing up, Tara Westover had no birth certificate, never saw a doctor and didn't go to school. She writes about her awkward transition into the mainstream in Educated: A Memoir.
How Do You Teach Slavery?
Americans' knowledge of slavery is varied, and often inaccurate.
'Tell Them We Are Rising' Tackles Impact Of Historically Black Colleges
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Stanley Nelson, who showcases the history of black colleges and universities in a new documentary Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities.
Navajo President: Go To College, Then Bring That Knowledge Home
Half of Native Americans say college was never part of the conversation growing up. Their graduation rates are far below the national average. Navajo leaders say those who go to college don't return.
How To Talk With Kids About Terrible Things
The school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has children all over the country asking difficult questions. Here are a few tips for their parents and teachers.
Trans Students, School Shooting, And Bill Gates Answers A Tough Question
What's become of some very large sums of money directed (or not) towards education? Plus, DACA's impact on college-going, in our weekly roundup.
Should The Parkland Shooting Change How We Think About Phones, Schools and Safety?
Security experts say allowing students to have their phones with them during the school day is unlikely to make anyone safer. Maybe even the opposite.
Is There Any Way For Schools To Prevent Shootings?
There is no one profile of a school shooter, but whole-school approaches to mental health and discipline have the potential to reduce violence.
Who's Missing From America's Colleges? Rural High School Graduates
Fewer than 1 in 5 rural adults aged 25 and older have college degrees.