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First LookTough security measures help urban schools avert mass shootingsSecurity experts say metal detectors and other security measures put in place decades ago to quell drug and gang violence聽in districts like Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York have helped protect urban schools from gun violence.
First LookAll-girls auto shop class teaches students to be confident, self-sufficientStudents of Meyers Park High in Charlotte, N.C. are participating in an auto shop introductory class as part of a larger effort to offer female students pathways to hands-on careers.聽The class aims to聽teach girls to troubleshoot and fix their聽own cars.
First Look'Masculinities studies' finds renewed relevance in #MeToo eraAs academia confronts the reverberating effects of the #MeToo movement, increasing interest has turned toward 'masculinities studies' 鈥� a relatively new field, born out of sociology, that investigates why and how men act in society.聽
First LookSchools grapple with how to accommodate student activismMiddle and high schools across the country are facing serious questions about if and how to coordinate with students on planned political actions 鈥� including walkouts 鈥� that have spread rapidly in the wake of the Parkland, Fla., shooting.聽
First LookA 1968 school walkout holds lessons for #NationalSchoolWalkoutParticipants of a 1968 high school walk out in East Los Angeles see their movement echoed in the actions of Parkland, Fla., students. Though the 1968 walk out began over poor school conditions, both movements feature students speaking out when they felt no one was listening.
First LookWest Virginia teachers, state workers to receive 5 percent raiseA nine-day teacher walkout over pay and benefits that began on Feb. 22 has ended as House and Senate unanimously pass legislation that will increase wages for teachers and state workers, the first time teacher salaries have been increased in four years.
Cover StoryCan schools help rid the world of sexual harassers and abusers?From Iceland and Israel to Mexico and South Korea, schools around the world increasingly see rooting out sexism as their domain, before it takes hold and expresses itself in workplace abuse or domestic violence. Part 8 of Reaching for Equity: a global series on gender and power.
First LookTeen creates a safety app for lone commutersMedha Gupta felt unsafe walking home alone, so, as most teenagers would, she turned to her phone. Medha, however, went one step further, turning her worry into an app to help others traveling alone.
First LookVirtual reality brings deep-sea diving and the farm to the classroomSimulated field trips with the use of a virtual reality headset means students can be exploring the boreal forest one day and observing animals the next 鈥� without long bus rides. Although still relatively rare in schools, VR technology is increasingly more accessible and affordable.聽
First LookAs a year on the mainland ends, Puerto Rican college students consider returnFollowing the damages of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, several mainland universities offered free or reduced tuition for a year to the island's college students. Now in their spring semester, these visiting students are evaluating what awaits them back in Puerto Rico.聽
First LookFlorida bill would offer private school vouchers to bullied studentsA proposed Florida bill would offer students who've been bullied a voucher for private school. Supporters of the bill say this program would offer students hope and a safe path to education, while opponents see the move as an attack on the public school system.聽
First LookFishing lures hook Ohio high school on personalized learningIn a small Ohio town, a high school built a program around fishing lures to give students a taste of entrepreneurship by focusing on their individual needs and聽leveraging community traditions.
First LookChicago's planned school closures met with skepticismSome parents, students, and activists, still dealing with the fallout from 2013 closures, fear that the plan will displace hundreds of mostly black and poor students. Closures have long been a method for cities to deal with underperforming schools, but research shows mixed results.
First LookScores of teachers file for Kentucky legislature, demand 'seat at the table'Former and current Kentucky educators have filed to run for the state legislature in record numbers. Many report feeling called to advocate more aggressively for education following Gov. Matt Bevin's attempts to restrict the public pension system.
First LookSome states aim to get more foster youth graduating from collegeFoster children don't always have the support system they need to navigate adult decisions for a successful college experience. Some states are hoping to change that by providing counseling and funds for individuals transitioning from foster care to college life.
First LookAs sexual misconduct allegations surface, colleges rethink process of giving honorary degreesStudents, faculty, and outside critics are calling on colleges and universities to rescind honors to notable figures accused of sexual misconduct in recent weeks, a process often not governed by any formal policy.
Support for teachers: One-on-one online mentoring fills a nicheIn the face of teacher shortages, the search for ways to keep those already in the profession on track and supporting students has become more urgent. One solution gaining more traction:聽teachers helping each other online.
After Maria: Boston uses schools as one-stop shop to assist Puerto Rican familiesBoston's approach is one model for how big cities can accommodate families after disasters, with centralized support via welcome centers that offer everything from registering for school to filing paperwork with FEMA.聽
First LookAmid DACA dilemma, schools strengthen protections toward immigrant studentsColleges and universities around the nation are stepping up their games to help "dreamers."
First LookIllinois governor to sign sweeping school funding overhaulProponents of the deal say it will distribute state aid more equitably, give districts more flexibility on state mandates, and reduce property taxes in well-funded districts.