/tags/npr-education NPR Education en-US Copyright Fri, 01 May 2026 14:06:40 GMT /2026-05-01/several-states-and-the-la-public-schools-are-setting-limits-on-screen-time Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district. Fri, 01 May 2026 14:06:40 GMT /2026-05-01/several-states-and-the-la-public-schools-are-setting-limits-on-screen-time Sequoia Carrillo /2026-04-29/why-a-kentucky-man-is-working-to-preserve-the-remains-of-a-native-american-boarding-school The school was where the first Native American who got a Western medical degree once lived. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:05:35 GMT /2026-04-29/why-a-kentucky-man-is-working-to-preserve-the-remains-of-a-native-american-boarding-school /2026-04-28/linda-mcmahon-punches-back-at-senators-questioning-education-department-cuts In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about students' civil rights and cuts to federal education spending. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:18:15 GMT /2026-04-28/linda-mcmahon-punches-back-at-senators-questioning-education-department-cuts Jonaki Mehta, Sequoia Carrillo /2026-04-28/as-school-choice-expands-in-iowa-one-district-is-in-a-crisis-from-losing-students With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:18:20 GMT /2026-04-28/as-school-choice-expands-in-iowa-one-district-is-in-a-crisis-from-losing-students Cory Turner /2026-04-28/should-schools-get-rid-of-homework-some-educators-are-saying-yes Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /2026-04-28/should-schools-get-rid-of-homework-some-educators-are-saying-yes Ariel Gilreath /npr-news/2026-04-27/inflation-is-sucking-the-life-out-of-teacher-pay-raises-report-says A new review of state education data shows teacher pay increases can't keep up with inflation and fewer students are enrolled in public schools. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-27/inflation-is-sucking-the-life-out-of-teacher-pay-raises-report-says Cory Turner /2026-04-26/why-emotional-disturbance-a-special-ed-category-is-a-double-edged-sword-for-students Every school has problem students, but some are labeled emotionally disturbed (ED) and taught separately from others. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /2026-04-26/why-emotional-disturbance-a-special-ed-category-is-a-double-edged-sword-for-students Laurie Stern /2026-04-24/first-they-came-for-my-college-documentary-chronicles-upheaval-at-new-college-of-florida In 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to remake New College, a small liberal arts school in Sarasota. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:57 GMT /2026-04-24/first-they-came-for-my-college-documentary-chronicles-upheaval-at-new-college-of-florida Here & Now Newsroom /2026-04-23/want-children-to-score-higher-in-reading-and-math-try-early-intervention Infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays may benefit from therapy services before they even start school. Now, researchers have evidence of how early intervention is boosting children's test scores years later. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:02:56 GMT /2026-04-23/want-children-to-score-higher-in-reading-and-math-try-early-intervention Here & Now Newsroom /2026-04-22/inside-linda-mcmahons-effort-to-dismantle-the-department-of-education A former pro-wrestling executive, McMahon is now the education secretary Trump tasked with abolishing the agency. New Yorker writer Zach Helfand explains how her WWE experience led her to this role. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:21:52 GMT /2026-04-22/inside-linda-mcmahons-effort-to-dismantle-the-department-of-education Dave Davies