Student Debt Forgiveness Sounds Good. What Might Happen If The Government Did It?
It could boost the economy, but experts say that not all plans to wipe out student debt increase racial and economic equity.
Education
Girls Captured By Boko Haram Brought Into Focus In 'Beneath The Tamarind Tree'
Former CNN journalist Isha Sesay argues that the Nigerian government, the media and the public have failed the 276 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist group five years ago.
The Legacy Of Busing And School Desegregation
On the Democratic debate stage, Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Joe Biden tangled over Biden's record on busing.
These Are The People Struggling The Most To Pay Back Student Loans
Some borrowers default on their student loans at much higher rates than others — and they're not the borrowers with the highest debt.
Smithsonian Museum Considers Collecting Drawings Made By Detained Migrant Children
The National Museum of American History said it has a long commitment to documenting "history as it unfolds." It reached out to pediatricians who shared images made by children after their release.
Superintendent Calls For 'Thoughtful' Discussion Over Proposal To Demolish Columbine
Jason Glass of Jeffco Public Schools wants the community to consider tearing down the site of the 1999 shooting, saying it's become a magnet for disturbed individuals obsessed with school shootings.
California Pay-To-Play Bill Pushes College Athlete Compensation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with College Athletics Players Association founder Ramogi Huma about a California bill that will allow compensation for college athletes.
These Teens Started Podcasting As A Hobby, Then It Turned Into Serious Journalism
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with three students from Gary, Ind., about their podcast which looked at plans for a waste management facility next to their school.
University Of Alaska Readies For Budget Slash: 'We May Likely Never Recover'
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy slashed $130 million, or 41%, from the budget of a university system that serves more than 26,000 students. Layoffs, elimination of programs and campus closures are likely.
Venezuela's Teachers And Students Skip School For Survival
Amid Venezuela's catastrophic economic meltdown, education experts say that it's getting much harder for children to get a good grasp of history, geography and their ABCs.