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Authorities say the Texas man accused of killing five neighbors is in custody. History and civics scores drop for eighth-graders on U.S. test. The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday.
Education
A Florida principal who was fired after showing students 'David' is welcomed in Italy
Among those who were in support of the ousted Florida principal was the director of Florence's Accademia Galleria, where Michelangelo's David is housed. On Friday, the two finally got to meet.
Comparing college costs to the amount a student expects to earn after graduation
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jeff Strohl, who studies education and the workforce at Georgetown University, about what to consider when deciding which college to attend.
Edits to Indian textbooks anger historians
Historians in India have expressed outrage over changes in 12th grade textbooks. Critics see this as an attempt to appropriate the government's pro-Hindu agenda.
Families grapple with the rising cost of a college education
As college tuition continues to rise, families are figuring out where their kids will go to college, and how to pay for it. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on April 27, 2023.)
Families grapple with rising college costs
As college tuition continues to rise, families are trying to figure out where their kids will go to college and how they'll pay for it.
NC education activists petition against expanding private school vouchers
Senate Bill 406 would remove the existing income caps for private school vouchers, and create a sliding scale for all North Carolina families.
Is a 1960 treaty between Pakistan and India killing the mighty Ravi River?
A water treaty has survived three wars between India and Pakistan. Now the agreement is in trouble, but some say a new is treaty needed for both political and environmental reasons.
N. Carolina GOP seeks big private school voucher expansion
Public money for private school tuition would be available to all of North Carolina's K-12 students regardless of income under Republican-backed legislation that began advancing in the General Asse