How college campus security has changed to prepare for violent attacks NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rob Kilfoyle, president of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, about evolving safety standards on college campuses. Christopher Intagliata
How cell phones and social media are impacting test scores Can cell phone bans turn student learning around?
Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it's wrong? School districts from Utah to Ohio to Alabama are spending thousands of dollars on these tools, despite research showing the technology is far from reliable. Lee V. Gaines
Japan's bear attacks: we unravel what's going on Bear attacks in Japan have been on the rise recently. So why is this happening? And what can be done about it? Lucy Soucek
Brown University shooting victims identified; the gunman remains at large The two students killed in the attack at Brown University are MukhammadAziz Umurzokov,18, and Ella Cook, 19. The shooter was still at large as of Monday afternoon, police said. Joe Hernandez
Data shows a correlation between declining student test scores and the rise of cell phone use With student test scores in a decade long decline, many researchers are pointing to cell phones and social media as the catalyst. Can cell phone bans turn student learning around? Sequoia Carrillo
Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests. Cory Turner
One Denver community college offers a $50 diploma A Denver community college that offers adults a chance to get a GED-like certificate for $50 says the new offer is very popular and successful. It includes classes at hours friendly for people with jobs.
Why a record number of students applied for federal financial aid this year Thousands of high school seniors are filling out their federal financial aid form or FAFSA. Numbers show a record increase in applications despite confidence in higher ed being at a low. Elissa Nadworny
Education Department recalls fired attorneys amid civil rights complaint backlog The department said recalling these fired staffers would "bolster and refocus" civil rights enforcement "in a way that serves and benefits parents, students, and families." Cory Turner