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College graduation cap and gown made of $100 bills

Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report and years of complaints

2:44pm April 19, 2022

by Cory Turner

The U.S. Department of Education unveils a plan to help millions of borrowers who have been hurt and held back by its troubled income-driven repayment plans.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at The Rosen Shingle Creek in February in Orlando, Fla.

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Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some

8:53am April 18, 2022

by Ayana Archie

The rejected books make up a record 41% of the 132 books submitted for review, the Florida Department of Education said in a statement.

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How Illinois is addressing the nationwide substitute teacher shortage

5:05am April 18, 2022

Schools don't have enough short-term teachers to fill in the gaps. Districts in Illinois are now holding one-day online training to get short-term subs, even ones without teaching backgrounds.

Colorful illustration of student podcasters — some using headphones, others holding microphones.

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From a molasses flood to 'Titanic,' 6 podcasts that offer a glimpse into kids' minds

2:59pm April 15, 2022

by Eda Uzunlar

We listened to thousands of minutes of student podcasts and curated a list of episodes that will make you laugh, smile, or stop to think for a minute.

Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio is one of three lawmakers calling for changes after an NPR investigation found mismanagement of income-driven repayment (IDR) plans for student loans.

Senators call for probe into student loan program after NPR unearthed major problems

2:05pm April 14, 2022

Lawmakers are calling for an investigation two weeks after an NPR report found a student loan program designed to help low-income borrowers wasn't living up to its promise.

Middle College at NC A&T will be renamed to honor students who led sit-in

11:31am April 13, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

The Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University will change its name to honor four former

Four years into her life in the U.S., Aria Young has realized she wants more balance between the two halves of herself — Yáng Qìn Yuè of Shanghai and Aria Young of New York City.

A Chinese student Americanized her name to fit in. It took more to feel she belonged

1:40pm April 11, 2022

When Aria Young moved to the U.S., she adopted an Americanized name. Now, she's wondering how to hold on to the version of herself she left in China.

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The 2022 College Podcast Challenge honorable mentions

1:36pm April 11, 2022

by Eda Uzunlar

These College Podcast Challenge entries made an impression on NPR's panel of judges.

Thomas Mayfield poses at the entrance of J. T. Stevens Elementary School.

After a Texas teacher saw his students struggling with math, he turned to rap music

12:40pm April 11, 2022

by Mia Estrada

Thomas Mayfield helped raise test scores and engagement in the classroom, and now he's helping teachers in Fort Worth learn what he did.

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Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in front of the Florida State Capitol, March 7, 2022, in Tallahassee, Florida

Not just Florida. More than a dozen states propose so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bills

7:59pm April 10, 2022

The specific details regarding the bills vary between state. But overall, they seek to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation.