Anya Kamenetz
Stories
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Education
The Most Viral Teaching Moments Of 2018
Teachers used social media this year to let the world into their classrooms. What did we see? A lot of crying, hugging and learning.
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Education
DeVos To Rescind Obama-Era Guidance On School Discipline
The report from the Federal Commission on School Safety will back away from a focus on racial disparities in discipline to emphasize security, including arming school personnel.
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Education
Suspensions Are Down In U.S. Schools But Large Racial Gaps Remain
Black students and students with a disability are twice as likely to be suspended, according to an analysis of federal data for NPR.
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National
Teen Girls And Their Moms Get Candid About Phones And Social Media
About half of all teens say they've tried to cut back on their phone use. But one of the girls we spoke with says that's hard when "it's obviously designed to be addictive."
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Education
With Lawsuits Looming, $150 Million In Student Loan Debt Cancelled
Facing legal battles, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos canceled $150 million in student loan debt from borrowers who attended shut-down colleges.
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Politics
Right-Wing Hate Groups Are Recruiting Video Gamers
Experts say white supremacist hate groups are targeting young video game fans for recruitment via YouTube, Twitch, game-related forums and directly within multiplayer game chat.