How One Teen Handles Anxiety Disorder Through The Pandemic
A Michigan teenager shares what it's like to live with an anxiety disorder.
Education
In Rural America, Fears About The Future Abound As Fewer Students Go To College
The isolation and uncertainty of the pandemic are driving the dramatic drop in numbers, threatening the already precarious economies of these areas and widening their socioeconomic drift.
At 3 Top Universities, Black Student Body Presidents Make History
There's a new set of student leaders at some of the country's top universities. And these trailblazers are working to ensure that the quest for racial justice, diversity and inclusion continues.
A 'Real Easy' Choice: Biden Introduces Education Pick Miguel Cardona
The lifelong educator is the third Latino candidate Biden's put forward for a Cabinet post. On Wednesday, Cardona spoke of the challenges schools have faced this year: "I've lived those challenges."
Biden Picks Connecticut Schools Chief Miguel Cardona As Education Secretary
Cardona is a former teacher and has spent much of the pandemic pushing to reopen schools. President-elect Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate him on Tuesday evening.
Biden To Pick Miguel Cardona To Be Next Secretary Of Education
President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Miguel Cardona to be his secretary of education. Cardona will have a lot on his plate, but one of the administration's top priorities is reopening schools.
West Point Professor On Cheating Scandal At The U.S. Military Academy
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tim Bakken, a law professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, about allegations that more than 70 cadets cheated on a remote exam last spring.
More Than 70 West Point Cadets Accused Of Cheating In Academic Scandal
Instructors at the Army's premier training ground for officers revealed the academic scandal on Monday, saying it's the worst they've seen since 1976. Some called it a national security issue.
Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up
Even before COVID-19, the system wasn't turning out enough nurses to meet the national shortage.
At-Risk Teachers Struggle With Returning To In-Person Classes
Staffing schools for in-person learning hasn't been easy. In North Carolina, the pressure to keep schools open during the coronavirus pandemic has left some teachers without any good options.