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Nation's Report Card; Teacher Protests; DACA Dreams Deferred In Arizona

And a list of the most challenged books, in this week's roundup of education news.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in the Capitol last October.

John McCain's Absence Weighs On The Senate

The Arizona Republican has not been in the U.S. Capitol this year, but he is still having an impact on the Senate.

South Korean soldiers walk past a security checkpoint Tuesday in Pyeongchang, where they have been replacing security guards who showed symptoms of the norovirus.

South Korea Tries To Stamp Out Olympics Norovirus Outbreak

With days to go until the opening ceremony, the Winter Olympics host quarantined some 1,200 security workers after several dozen of them showed symptoms of infection. Soldiers are taking their place.

Women often save up questions for an annual office visit that they think don't warrant a sick visit to the doctor during the year, research finds.

What Women Need In A Checkup: Test Less, Talk More

Some tests that used to be part of an annual physical are no longer recommended. Others can be done less often. Still, seeing your doctor regularly for a face-to-face chat may help your health.

Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi look out the window of Thrive Public School in Linda Vista while it's still under construction, Aug. 3, 2018.

What Three New San Diego Schools Tell Us About Safety And Design

Educators are trying to build schools that are open and welcoming but don’t compromise security. KPBS spent the summer touring school construction sites to find out how they’re trying to strike that balance.

An attendee at the 2018 American Public Health Association conference in San Diego holds up a T-shirt that says "Health Equity Now," Nov. 12, 2018.

Policing Tactics Can Affect Health Inequity, Association Says

An association of public health officials unveiled policy and research announcements in San Diego during its annual conference.

An Army team at Dover Air Force Base, Del., carries a transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. 1st Class Hughton O. Brown on Nov. 16.

The Delicate And Draining Task Of Tending To America's Fallen Troops

Sgt. 1st Class A.G. Shaw has been a military mortician throughout America's long wars. Now he says it's time for him to move on. "It's not like the movies. We don't die pretty," he says.

Officer Who Forcibly Removed Passenger From United Flight Last Year Sues Airline

James Long, one of three officers involved in the incident, is also suing his former employer, the Chicago Department of Aviation and its commissioner, saying he wasn't adequately trained.

Sherman Alexie speaks at a celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day at Seattle's City Hall in 2016.

'It Just Felt Very Wrong:' Sherman Alexie's Accusers Go On The Record

Author Sherman Alexie issued a statement in his own defense last week after allegations of sexual harassment began to circulate online. Now, several of the women accusing him are speaking to NPR.

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie spoke to the Class of 2018 at Harvard. If you have trouble pronouncing her name, she told the graduates, she is forgiving — as long as it was an honest mistake and not out of malice.

Dear Grads: Don't Lie. And Don't Be Miffed If Someone Messes Up Your Name

Here are a few of the messages delivered by globally-minded speakers to members of the Class of 2018.

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