The Winners Of The NPR Student Podcast Challenge
With entries from 46 states and Washington, D.C., two winners emerge from more than 2,200 podcasts to win this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
Education
Some College-Bound Students In The U.S. Are Thinking Of Taking A Gap Year
High tuition, restrictions on travel and a potential semester online — about a quarter of students are rethinking their college plans, according to a recent survey. Many are thinking of a gap year.
'Barely Holding It Together': Stresses Of An Early Child Care Center That Stayed Open
A center in Spokane, Wash., has been operating at one-third capacity under pandemic guidelines. Co-owner Luc Jasmin III says it has been tough to turn away parents, many of whom are essential workers.
U.K. Schools Begin Reopening Despite Coronavirus Concerns
Grade schools reopened Monday for the first wave of children allowed in school since late March, despite some parent and teacher fears that reopening is not yet safe.
Colleges Face Student Lawsuits Seeking Refunds After Coronavirus Closures
The legal cases argue that online classes don't have the same value as on-campus ones.
Valorie Kondos Field: How Can We Reinvent Our Definition Of Success?
Former gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field led her team to victory by creating a supportive environment, instead of a cutthroat one. The impact of that decision, she says, echoes far beyond the gym.
Video Games Don't Have To Be Educational To Spark Learning
Our video gaming columnist says she was a reluctant student as a child — but video games, even non-educational ones like the Assassin's Creed series, helped her get interested in learning.
N.H. High School Changes Venue For In-Person Commencement Ceremony
The school's hundred-plus seniors will ride a ski lift, receive their diplomas and take a portrait against a scenic backdrop. With social-distancing, the entire ceremony could take up to seven hours.
Student Actions Prompt UMN To Rethink Its Relationship With Minneapolis Police
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jael Kerandi, the University of Minnesota's student body president, about the university's decision to "adjust" its relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department.
Avid Traveler Who Worked To Help Students With Disabilities Dies From COVID-19
Brian Miller spent his career helping students with disabilities, driven by his own experience being visually impaired. He died this month from COVID-19 at the age of 52.