Deciding At What Age To Give A Kid A Smartphone
It's a question most parents will wrestle with at some point — when is the right time to give my child a smartphone? Let's tick through a few other questions first.
Education
Former Community College President Says He Was Forced Out
The former president of North Carolina's community college system says he was forced out of his position.
Guilford County Schools Meets New K-3 Class Sizes, Comes With Big Price Tag
Public school districts throughout North Carolina are scrambling to meet legislative mandates for smaller elementary class sizes.
For Many Puerto Ricans, College Plans Washed Away With Hurricane Maria
As Puerto Rico students settle into high school on the mainland — one big question emerges: What happens to my college plans? That's especially scary for seniors, as application deadlines loom.
D.C.'s School For Young Boys Of Color Tackles Mistrust Between Students And Police
Washington, D.C., has created a new, all-boys public school designed specifically for the district's young men of color: Ron Brown College Preparatory High School. For one year, reporters from NPR and Education Week partnered to document the birth of this new school.
School Trip To D.C. Canceled Over Fears Of Mass Shooting
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Superintendent Jim Powell of Ohio's North Ridgeville City Schools why he canceled the eight grade trip to Washington, D.C., over safety concerns.
To Tax Or Not To Tax University Endowments
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Grinnell College President Raynard Kington about the proposed excise tax on endowment income. The small Iowa school has a very large endowment.
If Parents In Taiwan Are OK With Their Kids' Sex Ed Class, Why Are Others So Upset?
Despite being one of the first places in Asia to recognize same-sex unions and require schools to teach sex education, Taiwanese society is having a hard time catching up.
Sam Kass: Can Free Breakfast Improve Learning?
16 million children face hunger in the U.S., which can prevent them from performing well in school. Chef Sam Kass describes a simple solution with a potentially huge impact: free breakfast.
Wendy Troxel: Does High School Start Too Early?
Sleep expert Wendy Troxel says teens are sleep-deprived because of early school start times that cater to adults. She says high schools should start classes at least an hour later.