Kathy Hedge, left, executive director of the Parent Encouragement Program, meets Sunday with parents who are enrolled in PEP classes ... Or perhaps listening is the big fail.

But as she continued her lecture, she noticed a student ... please know that you are the backbone of this class. You're the one keeping us going. Real MVP." Listen to All Things Considered each ...

I don’t know about you, but I need a serious pick-me-up when I walk to class in the morning. Thinking about sitting in a lecture hall for at least 50 minutes when the choice to stay in bed is ...