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Where does the term "nappy" come from and why does it have such negative connotations? Is it possible to reclaim a word that has been used as a slur for so long?

Where does the term nappy come from and why does it have such negative connotations? Is it possible to reclaim a word that has been used as a slur for so long?

Photojournalist Rahima Gambo has been documenting the experiences of students attending schools in the midst of the insurgency. The images challenge our perception of victimhood and war in Africa.

Also in this week's education roundup, a new study suggest that a high-crime neighborhood can have an effect on student attendance.

In his new book, “The Neighborhood Has Its Own Rules” sociology professor Cid Martinez reveals the ways in which urban institutions — churches, local government and street gangs — manage conflict.

A new study suggests living in a high-crime area, or simply passing through one on the way to school, can lead to more absences.

Airs Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

James Loewen's 1995 book explained how history textbooks got the story of America wrong. Now, in a new edition, Loewen champions critical thinking in the age of fake news.

A data dive explores who they are, where they are and why they still live at home —and yes, how they manage to have sex.

Quentin Cooks is a culinary program offered at San Quentin State Prison since 2016. The program is designed to train inmates in the culinary arts, giving them the skills they need to find employment once they are released from prison.