Reporting Live From Miami: A Bunch Of Fourth-Graders Tell Their Teacher's Story
We asked the students in Marlem Diaz-Brown's class in Miami to tell the story of their "amazing" teacher.
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When A Resume Of Failures Becomes A Recipe For Success
When a friend suffered what he called "a professional setback," Johannes Haushofer put together his "CV of failures." Haushofer says failure is an essential part of what is means to be a scientist.
Behind The Scenes: How A Fourth-Grade Class Reported Our Story
For our profile of Marlem Diaz-Brown, we asked her students to do the reporting. Here's how we got an exclusive look inside their classroom.
Yale Defies Student Calls For 'Calhoun' Name Change
Yale students pushing to change a college community's name that honors John C. Calhoun, a 19th vice president who was a supporter of slavery, are unhappy that Yale's decided to keep the name.
Struggling School Districts Find Little Help In Pennsylvania
Jameria Miller moved from an affluent Philadelphia-area school district to one with fewer resources. That's when she learned her state has one of the nation's most inequitable school funding systems.
Brigham Young Students Claim University Punished Rape Victims For Reporting
Several alleged rape victims who attend Brigham Young University are criticizing the private, religious school for punishing victims of sexual assault. They say victims who report being raped are investigated by the school's strict Honor Code office for other violations leading up to their assault, like drinking alcohol. Critics of the policy say this creates a chilling effect on rape victims who become worried about their standing at the university.
Most High School Seniors Aren't College Or Career Ready, Says 'Nation's Report Card'
The latest reading and math scores of 12th-graders nationwide are out today. Here's a closer look.
As Law School Applicant Pool Shrinks, Student Bodies Diversify
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Aaron Taylor, a law professor at St. Louis University who monitors patterns of student enrollment, about the declining number of people applying to law school.
Kentucky's Unprecedented Success In School Funding Is On The Line
In 1990, Kentucky did something no other state had ever done: It completely changed the way its public schools were governed and funded. Despite big gains, poor districts still struggle to catch up.
How Massachusetts Became The Best State In Education
When the state overhauled the school funding system by pouring resources into low-income districts, schools in Massachusetts went from the middle of the pack to first place.