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Does Harvard Treat Asian-American Applicants Unfairly? The Case Goes To Trial

Rowers paddle down the Charles River near Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on March 7, 2017. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption

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Does Harvard Treat Asian-American Applicants Unfairly? The Case Goes To Trial

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A federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Harvard University's admissions process goes to court this week. It could have big consequences for higher education.

Does Harvard Treat Asian-American Applicants Unfairly? The Case Goes To Trial

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Can Schools Use Federal Funds To Arm Teachers?
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Can Schools Use Federal Funds To Arm Teachers?

Senators from the education committee aired their frustrations about a move to allow school districts to use federal money to pay for the arming of teachers.

Can Schools Use Federal Funds To Arm Teachers?

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In Syria, A School Helps Children Traumatized By War

A drawing by the same child whose home in Raqqa was destroyed by ISIS depicts the family's rebuilt house. Greg Dixon/NPR hide caption

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In Syria, A School Helps Children Traumatized By War

"What we found is children had been so traumatized, they couldn't even recognize numbers or letters," says a U.S. official. "We had to work through that before we could start educating them again."

In Syria, A School Helps Children Traumatized By War

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In Pakistan, Learning Chinese Is Cool — And Seen As A Path To Prosperity

Saleem Abbas, a 17-year-old from northern Pakistan, sits front and center in his Chinese language class taught by Nayyar Nawaz at Pakistan's National University of Modern Languages. Saiyna Bashir for NPR hide caption

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China Unbound

In Pakistan, Learning Chinese Is Cool — And Seen As A Path To Prosperity

China's billions in infrastructure investment have led to growing number of Pakistanis eager to learn Mandarin and study in China. Beijing is giving thousands of scholarships to Pakistanis.

In Pakistan, Learning Chinese Is Cool — And Seen As A Path To Prosperity

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Seeds Of Maya Genius Grow In A New Kind Of School

Juan Pablo Romero (right), founder and director of Los Patojos, talks with current student Christopher Alvarado, who participates in the construction and maintenance of the new campus during the mornings in Jocotenango, Guatemala. James Rodriguez for NPR hide caption

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Seeds Of Maya Genius Grow In A New Kind Of School

It's in Guatemala, where the educational achievement of poor students is severely lacking. Students might dress up in cow costumes, bake bread — or frame a building.

Seeds Of Maya Genius Grow In A New Kind Of School

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