White kids usually get the most recess in Seattle. Black kids, the least A KUOW investigation shows that in Seattle, public elementary schools that serve low-income kids and children of color tend to offer less recess than kids at mostly white, well-off schools. Ann Dornfeld
Privacy Experts Say The Trade-Offs Of Tech To Track Kids In School Aren't Worth It The use of tech to track and police our kids in school is growing and privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it. Anya Kamenetz
Seattle schools, teachers reach tentative contract agreement Seattle Public Schools and its teachers’ union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. If the union votes to approve the contract, teachers would receive an 11 percent raise in steps over the next three years. Ann Dornfeld
Elizabeth Warren Slams Student Loan Watchdog Appointment As 'Outrageous' Robert Cameron was a top lawyer for one of the country's largest student loan servicers. In documents obtained by NPR, Warren called his hiring a "slap in the face to student loan borrowers." Cory Turner
Seattle teachers, still without a contract, rally at district headquarters With School two weeks away in Seattle, it’s getting down to the wire for the district and its teachers’ union to Ann Dornfeld
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
