What If You Could Change Your Child's Future In One Hour Every Week? An educator and entrepreneur believes he's found an untapped resource to help more struggling students succeed in reading. The secret? Families. Anya Kamenetz
Howard University Receives Donation From NBA Star To Start Golf Team NBA star Steph Curry is the man behind one of the biggest charitable gifts in Howard University history. The money will fund Division 1 golf teams for men and women at the school for the next 6 years.
Robert Cameron, New CFPB Student Loan Watchdog, Is A Former Industry Executive The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is getting a new student loan watchdog. Robert Cameron is a former top official at one of the large student loan servicing companies the CFPB once policed. Cory Turner
The Case For Summer Vacation Economists have long criticized summer vacation as economically inefficient. But one has come to its defense. Greg Rosalsky
New Research Casts Doubt On Connection Between Smartphone Use And Teen Mental Health New research casts doubt on the connection between smartphone use and teens' mental health. Some argue it is a case of correlation, not causation, and that the threat is overblown. Anya Kamenetz
Seattle teachers ramp up pressure over contract, with school three weeks away With school just three weeks away, the Seattle Education Association teachers' union is publicizing its efforts to boost teacher pay and improve services for students. Ann Dornfeld
Graduate Students Are Increasingly Shouldering The Country's Student Debt Graduate students are increasingly shouldering the country's student debt. NPR's The Indicator takes a look at how that came to pass and what it might mean for the economy. Sally Herships
Ohio State University Wants To Trademark The Word 'The' The school's official name is The Ohio State University. Ohio State wants to trademark the word "the" so they can put it on apparel. OSU is offering a brand of "THE" clothing.
India Sets Weight Limits On Students' Backpacks In India, children's backpacks often weigh half their body weight. New rules limit the weight of backpacks and ban some homework to prevent damage to students' backs. Sushmita Pathak
Mississippi School Official Weighs In On The Effects ICE Raids Have Had On Kids NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Chad Harrison, assistant superintendent to Scott County district schools, about the aftermath of the ICE raids in various Mississippi towns.