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Aaliyah Dade, 18, Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.

Photos From Pandemic Prom: High School Seniors Show Us Their Style

2:09pm May 28, 2020

Most high school proms have been canceled because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, photojournalists gave these seniors a chance to dress up and get their prom photos taken.

Map showing how a county- or state-based funding model would impact students.

A Bold Pitch To Boost School Funding For The Nation's Most Vulnerable Students

6:49pm May 27, 2020

by Cory Turner

A new report proposes a radical solution to America's school funding inequities: Leave district lines in place, but spread the wealth.

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In a survey of parents nationwide from ParentsTogether, parents from low-income homes are ten times more likely to say their kids are doing little or no remote learning.

Survey Shows Big Remote Learning Gaps For Low-Income And Special Needs Children

1:37pm May 27, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

Parents from low-income homes are twice as likely to say remote learning is going poorly or very poorly, and 1 in 3 of all parents say they are "very concerned" about children falling behind.

Education

Best Of The Best: Here Are The Finalists In The NPR Student Podcast Challenge

11:37am May 27, 2020

by Sequoia Carrillo

Despite the coronavirus pandemic that closed schools nationwide, students from 46 states and the District of Columbia submitted entries. We've narrowed those down to 25 finalists.

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Forsyth County Latino Advocates: More School Interpreters Needed Amid Pandemic

11:29am May 27, 2020

by April Laissle

Latino community leaders are urging the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board to hire additional bilingual interpreters as the district finalizes budget plans.

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Full List of Student Podcast Challenge 2020 Finalists

9:04am May 27, 2020

Here are all the finalists in the second NPR Student Podcast Challenge.

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Boy, 13, Graduating From College, Loves Learning And Video Games

6:28am May 27, 2020

Over the past two years, Jack Rico has earned four associate degrees from Fullerton College in California. Soon he will head to the University of Nevada on a full scholarship.

A Looming Financial Meltdown For America's Schools

9:49am May 26, 2020

by Cory Turner

With state income and sales tax revenues crashing, one expert predicts, "We're about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history."

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News Brief: Jobless Benefits, Voter Registration, School Budgets

5:43am May 26, 2020

The GOP looks to end extra $600 unemployment benefit. Social distancing puts a crimp on voter registration. And, many public schools could be in terrible financial shape coming out of the pandemic.

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Middle School Counselor's Insights On The Student Pandemic Experience

5:19pm May 24, 2020

A school counselor reflects on how the pandemic is affecting her middle school students.

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