Education

Manfred Steiner, 89, recently earned his Ph.D. in physics from Brown University.

He always wanted a Ph.D. in physics. He finally earned it at 89

4:00pm November 07, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"I always had this dream: Gee, someday I would like to become a physicist," said Manfred Steiner. But after World War II, he followed his family's advice to become a doctor.

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These 4 college freshmen from India have a remarkable story to tell

7:14pm November 06, 2021

by Kamala Thiagarajan

They came from families that have faced seemingly insurmountable hardships and were admitted by top U.S. colleges. A school in India gave them their chance.

Education

This community college is giving two years of free tuition to local graduates

8:54am November 06, 2021

Scott Simon speaks to Joe Mulford, president of Pine Technical and Community College, about his college providing two years of free tuition to local high school graduates.

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High school homecoming is back

5:16pm November 05, 2021

by Debbie Truong

In many places, homecoming celebrations feel more meaningful this year. At one high school in Washington, D.C., homecoming was the largest event hosted by administrators since the pandemic started.

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Education has been a key issue in recent elections, but that might change next year

4:44pm November 05, 2021

Education issues took on an outsized role in this week's elections in Virginia and elsewhere. The question for politicians of all stripes is whether education will remain an important topic into 2022.

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Kent Fuchs, the president of the University of Florida, delivers comments during a ceremony in Gainesville, Fla., on Sept. 15.

University of Florida allows professors to testify in a voting rights case after all

3:19pm November 05, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

The university is reversing its decision to bar three professors from serving as expert witnesses in a case against the state. The earlier decision was seen as an infringement of free speech.

A look at the history of vaccines in schools.

COMIC: If history is a guide, schools will start requiring COVID vaccines

11:27am November 05, 2021

The first vaccine required for school was for smallpox, over 200 years ago. And for decades, all states have required that kids be vaccinated against contagious diseases like polio to attend school.

Education

UNC-Chapel Hill trustees alter hiring practices and propose tuition changes

10:38am November 05, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

The Board of Trustees at UNC-Chapel Hill will soon have a bigger say in who gets hired in high-level positions.

Borrowers say they were wrongly denied loan forgiveness. Now, help is on the way

5:23pm November 04, 2021

by Cory Turner

An NPR investigation found that student borrowers were prematurely rejected under the revamped Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The Education Department has promised a fix.

Glenn Youngkin, governor-elect of Virginia, holds a broom while greeting attendees after speaking during an election night event in Chantilly, Va. Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia's closely watched governor's race.

Why education was a top voter priority this election

2:00pm November 04, 2021

by Anya Kamenetz

This week's election results show education issues foremost in the minds of many voters, and suggest many parents may be seeking a course correction after 18 months of disruptions.