Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Harvard In Admissions Case The advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions says it will appeal the decision, which means the fate of race-conscious admissions could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court. Elissa Nadworny
Food is still short in Seattle lunchrooms, three weeks after start of school The food is bad and there's not enough of it, lunchroom managers say Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
The Definition Of 'They' Merriam-Webster has added over 500 words, phrases and abbreviations to the dictionary, but one new definition for the word 'they' is causing a stir.
Why New Mexico's Governor Is Making The Case For Free Tuition Michel Martin speaks with Michelle Luján Grisham about her proposal to make tuition at state institutions free for state residents.
How To Avoid A Common Mistake When It Comes To Paying For Your Kid's College Tuition Don't let the sticker price of college paralyze you. NPR's Chris Arnold of the Life Kit podcast debunks a myth about saving for that college tuition bill that could help you save more than you think. Chris Arnold
Olympia Della Flora: Can Small Classroom Tweaks Help Kids Better Cope With Emotions? After months of struggling with one particularly challenging elementary school student, principal Olympia Della Flora realized it was the classroom setting that needed to change ... not the child. NPR/TED Staff
Liz Kleinrock: How Can We Broach Hard Conversations In The Classroom? When one of Liz Kleinrock's fourth grade students made a cringeworthy comment about race, rather than change the subject, she chose to turn the moment into a teachable one — and start a conversation. NPR/TED Staff
Jacqueline Woodson: What Is The Hidden Power Of Slow Reading? Novelist Jacqueline Woodson is a slow reader. Taking her time lets her savor each word brings her closer to each story, and it lets her pay respect to her ancestors who weren't allowed to read. NPR/TED Staff
Thomas Curran: How Can We Teach Kids To Accept Imperfection? Many students feel unrelenting pressure to be ... perfect. Social psychologist Thomas Curran warns that striving for perfectionism isn't just impossible — it's also dangerous to children's health. NPR/TED Staff