If We Bring The Good Life To All, Will We Destroy The Planet?
A new study offers an intriguing way to calculate the answer.
Education
Education Series Looks At Racial Equity In North Carolina Public Schools
A new documentary explores racial equity within North Carolina public schools through the eyes and lives of four of the state's black leaders.
What The Screen Time Experts Do With Their Own Kids
Many of these experts are also parents, and their work informs their approach to making rules with their kids about phones, TV and other media.
Screen Addiction Among Teens: Is There Such A Thing?
The psychiatric profession is still divided, but there are treatment programs, apps and a new public campaign to address media overuse.
Why Schools Fail To Teach Slavery's 'Hard History'
A new report says too many students don't know the basics of American slavery and too many teachers feel ill-served by bad textbooks and timid state standards.
Trump's Single Line About Education; A New Study On Sexual Assault On Campus
The president devoted just 19 words to education in his speech, calling for "great vocational schools." Here's some context on what that might mean and other education news from the week.
When A Full-Time Job Isn't Enough To Make It
An NPR/Marist poll finds that 30 percent of Americans do something else for pay in addition to their full-time jobs. But those extended workdays can mean giving up an important social support system.
Penn State Fraternity Death Brings New Attention To Hazing
One year after a Penn State sophomore died from injuries he suffered during a fraternity hazing, the university has put strict new rules in place.
'Leaky Pipelines': Plug The Holes Or Change The System?
There are many reasons women leave careers. It's not fair to assume they have not met the mark; some are making positive choices for more impactful, and varied, lives, says 13.7 guest Patricia Fara.
With Thousands Of Homeless Students, This District Put Help Right In Its Schools
The Dallas school district estimates it has 3,600 homeless students and help for them is now nearby. Nearly every high school has a resource center for students with food, clothes and counseling.