Universities Scour Yearbooks After Northam After the controversy over a blackface photo in Ralph Northam's medical school yearbook, universities are reviewing their yearbooks for material that could be considered racist or offensive. Cheryl Corley
Run. Hide. Fight? Experts say some active shooter drills go too far for younger kids Some districts are training kids against armed assailants. Experts say these techniques are unproven, and inappropriate for elementary school. Amy Radil
Angry much? Soraya Chemaly says women should be Author and activist Soraya Chemaly is angry about patriarchy. She says her anger is both resentful and hopeful. Hear why. Kristin Leong
Tony Salvador: How Does Bias Affect How We Listen? Experimental psychologist Tony Salvador says we often hear only what we want to hear. He asks us to move beyond selective listening and be open to hearing all ideas — even ones we don't agree with. NPR/TED Staff
Why so many snow days? And how will schools make them up? Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW education reporter Ann Dornfeld about how Seattle Public Schools decides to suspend operations due to weather, and what options the district has for making up for snow days. Kim Malcolm
Federal Watchdog Issues Scathing Report On Ed Department's Handling Of Student Loans The department's own inspector general says student loan companies aren't following the rules, and that the government isn't doing enough to hold them accountable. Cory Turner
One Year After Deadly Shooting, Parkland Parents Call For School Board Changes Parents of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students were at a news conference with Florida's governor on Wednesday to call for changes to the school board following last year's deadly shooting. Greg Allen
School shootings are incredibly rare, but threats and lockdowns are frequent. Families say those take a toll. School shootings are incredibly rare, but threats and lockdowns are frequent. Families say those take a toll. Amy Radil
Denver Teachers Begin Strike After More Than A Year Of Contract Negotiations Denver teachers began a strike Monday after more than a year of contract negotiations with the school district. This strike comes just weeks after a teacher strike in Los Angeles that lasted six days. Jenny Brundin
Campus Police Watch For Meddling Mom At Towson Unversity The Baltimore Sun reports the Maryland school had a visitor. People complained a woman in her fifties was walking around campus, trying to find a date for her son. She's been showing a picture.