Education http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1013&ft=1&f=1013 NPR news and commentary on education, schools, colleges and universities, and emerging trends in learning. Listen to audio and subscribe to RSS feeds. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:56:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Education http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1013&ft=1&f=1013 Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks The first-ever study of more than 1,100 schools of education released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality shows that teacher preparation is in disarray. The study warns that 163 programs provide only "minimal, substandard training." Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/192765776/study-teacher-prep-programs-get-failing-marks?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/192765776/study-teacher-prep-programs-get-failing-marks?ft=1&f=1013 The first-ever study of more than 1,100 schools of education released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality shows that teacher preparation is in disarray. The study warns that 163 programs provide only "minimal, substandard training."

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]]> Dear Harvard, My Career Deserved More Respect In 1961, Phyllis Richman started applying to graduate school at Harvard. But she was discouraged when a professor asked how she would balance her professional life with 'responsibilities' to her husband. Host Michel Martin speaks with Richman about a response letter she wrote 52 years later. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192703174&ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192703174&ft=1&f=1013 In 1961, Phyllis Richman started applying to graduate school at Harvard. But she was discouraged when a professor asked how she would balance her professional life with 'responsibilities' to her husband. Host Michel Martin speaks with Richman about a response letter she wrote 52 years later.

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]]> New Ads Still Warn A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste The United Negro College Fund's new campaign shows just how much the way we talk about and around race has changed. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/14/191796469/a-mind-is-a-terrible-thing-to?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/14/191796469/a-mind-is-a-terrible-thing-to?ft=1&f=1013 The United Negro College Fund's new campaign shows just how much the way we talk about and around race has changed.

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]]> Unpaid No More: Interns Win Major Court Battle A federal ruling against a major movie studio's use of unpaid interns could have a wide impact on uncompensated labor, including internships for college credit. Workers' advocates say many interns are preventing workers who can't afford to work free from entering the labor force. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/13/191365440/unpaid-no-more-interns-win-major-court-battle?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/13/191365440/unpaid-no-more-interns-win-major-court-battle?ft=1&f=1013 A federal ruling against a major movie studio's use of unpaid interns could have a wide impact on uncompensated labor, including internships for college credit. Workers' advocates say many interns are preventing workers who can't afford to work free from entering the labor force.

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]]> Can Federal Funds Help Social Service Groups Work Smarter? The Obama administration's Social Innovation Fund has spent millions to help scores of nonprofits develop innovative solutions to pressing social problems. While participating groups say they're helping thousands of people, it's not yet clear what the government is getting for its money. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/11/187033046/can-federal-funds-help-social-service-groups-work-smarter?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/11/187033046/can-federal-funds-help-social-service-groups-work-smarter?ft=1&f=1013 The Obama administration's Social Innovation Fund has spent millions to help scores of nonprofits develop innovative solutions to pressing social problems. While participating groups say they're helping thousands of people, it's not yet clear what the government is getting for its money.

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]]> Graduation Rates Hit New High: Good News For Everyone? National high school graduation rates have reached a 40-year high, according to a new report by <em>Education Week</em>. Host Michel Martin asks if this is good news for every district. She speaks one of the report's authors, Chris Swanson, and Mikala Rahn, who founded a Los Angeles charter school for former dropouts. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=190682873&ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=190682873&ft=1&f=1013 National high school graduation rates have reached a 40-year high, according to a new report by Education Week. Host Michel Martin asks if this is good news for every district. She speaks one of the report's authors, Chris Swanson, and Mikala Rahn, who founded a Los Angeles charter school for former dropouts.

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]]> 'I'm Not Satisfied': Family's First Graduate Has Bigger Goals When Denver teenager Dajina Bell graduated from high school last week, she celebrated a remarkable academic and personal comeback. Bell's high school years were marked early on by her brother's death and a host of other troubles. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/10/190450448/im-not-satisfied-new-high-school-graduate-says?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/10/190450448/im-not-satisfied-new-high-school-graduate-says?ft=1&f=1013 When Denver teenager Dajina Bell graduated from high school last week, she celebrated a remarkable academic and personal comeback. Bell's high school years were marked early on by her brother's death and a host of other troubles.

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]]> In Middlebury, Vt., Teens Train For Careers In The 'A.R.T.'s A successful Broadway set builder took his theater skills back to New England. At the tiny Addison Repertory Theater, a part of the Hannaford Career Center, he teaches all aspects of professional theater to students — some of whom go on to successful careers in Hollywood and New York. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 06:29:25 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/08/189559690/in-middlebury-vt-teens-train-for-careers-in-the-a-r-t-s?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/08/189559690/in-middlebury-vt-teens-train-for-careers-in-the-a-r-t-s?ft=1&f=1013 A successful Broadway set builder took his theater skills back to New England. At the tiny Addison Repertory Theater, a part of the Hannaford Career Center, he teaches all aspects of professional theater to students — some of whom go on to successful careers in Hollywood and New York.

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]]> Are There Jobs Out There For Recent Grads? June means graduation, but walking across the stage is creating anxiety for new grads looking for jobs. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with NPR Senior Business Editor Marilyn Geewax, and <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>'s Sudeep Reddy about Friday's job numbers, and how the hunt is going for recent graduates. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189521155/are-there-jobs-out-there-for-recent-grads?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189521155/are-there-jobs-out-there-for-recent-grads?ft=1&f=1013 June means graduation, but walking across the stage is creating anxiety for new grads looking for jobs. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with NPR Senior Business Editor Marilyn Geewax, and The Wall Street Journal's Sudeep Reddy about Friday's job numbers, and how the hunt is going for recent graduates.

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]]> Obama To Push Jobs, Education At N.C. Middle School As part of his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour, President Obama travels to Mooresville, N.C., Thursday. He'll highlight Mooresville Middle School's focus on technology and digital learning. Young voters cite the economy and education as top concerns. Neither political party has been adept at addressing these issues for young people. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/06/189113954/obama-to-push-jobs-education-at-n-c-middle-school?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/06/189113954/obama-to-push-jobs-education-at-n-c-middle-school?ft=1&f=1013 As part of his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour, President Obama travels to Mooresville, N.C., Thursday. He'll highlight Mooresville Middle School's focus on technology and digital learning. Young voters cite the economy and education as top concerns. Neither political party has been adept at addressing these issues for young people.

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]]> Jobs Outlook Is Brighter For Class Of 2013 This year's graduates — whether from high school, community college or a four-year college — are finding better job prospects than at any time since 2008. Overall starting salaries for college grads are expected to rise 5.3 percent this year. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/05/188705394/jobs-outlook-is-brighter-for-class-of-2013?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/05/188705394/jobs-outlook-is-brighter-for-class-of-2013?ft=1&f=1013 This year's graduates — whether from high school, community college or a four-year college — are finding better job prospects than at any time since 2008. Overall starting salaries for college grads are expected to rise 5.3 percent this year.

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]]> After Latest Gaffes, OSU President Gee To Retire President of Ohio State University Gordon Gee, 69, is retiring. The announcement comes a week after a recording surfaced of comments he made about Catholics and Southerners that some found offensive. Gee has apologized for his recent remarks, which were reportedly intended as jokes. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:33:37 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/05/188813685/after-latest-gaffes-osu-president-gee-to-retire?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/05/188813685/after-latest-gaffes-osu-president-gee-to-retire?ft=1&f=1013 President of Ohio State University Gordon Gee, 69, is retiring. The announcement comes a week after a recording surfaced of comments he made about Catholics and Southerners that some found offensive. Gee has apologized for his recent remarks, which were reportedly intended as jokes.

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]]> Job Market Remains Challenging For 2013 Graduates For the past five years, graduation day has been a time of apprehension as much as celebration. Prospects for those entering the workforce for the first time were bleak. The class of 2013 — whether from high school or college — has cause for more optimism than previous classes. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/05/188813336/job-market-remains-challenging-for-2013-graduates?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/05/188813336/job-market-remains-challenging-for-2013-graduates?ft=1&f=1013 For the past five years, graduation day has been a time of apprehension as much as celebration. Prospects for those entering the workforce for the first time were bleak. The class of 2013 — whether from high school or college — has cause for more optimism than previous classes.

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]]> Ohio State President Will Retire In Wake Of Latest Gaffes After his remarks on Catholics, other schools, rival athletic conferences and coaches created a furor, Ohio State University president Gordon Gee says he will retire on July 1. Gee, 69, has apologized for the remarks, which were reportedly intended as jokes. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/04/188702366/ohio-state-president-will-retire-in-wake-of-latest-gaffes?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/04/188702366/ohio-state-president-will-retire-in-wake-of-latest-gaffes?ft=1&f=1013 After his remarks on Catholics, other schools, rival athletic conferences and coaches created a furor, Ohio State University president Gordon Gee says he will retire on July 1. Gee, 69, has apologized for the remarks, which were reportedly intended as jokes.

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]]> The Students That Keep Teachers Inspired Teachers endure bored, misbehaving, or totally tuned out students, often with little recognition. In a commentary in <em> The Chronicle of Higher Education</em>, professor Charles Rinehimer pays tribute to the completely engaged students who gave him the strength to deal with tough cases. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/03/188355966/the-students-that-keep-teachers-inspired?ft=1&f=1013 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/03/188355966/the-students-that-keep-teachers-inspired?ft=1&f=1013 Teachers endure bored, misbehaving, or totally tuned out students, often with little recognition. In a commentary in The Chronicle of Higher Education, professor Charles Rinehimer pays tribute to the completely engaged students who gave him the strength to deal with tough cases.

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