Graduate Students Protest Tax Plan; A House Proposal Would Boost For-Profit Colleges
Those development, plus the results of our investigative reporting on a Washington, D.C., high school and more in the weekly education roundup.
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D.C. City Council Considers Keeping Suspended Students In School
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Washington, D.C., city council member David Grosso about his proposal to ban out-of-school suspensions in the District's public and charter schools.
A Tax That Would Hurt Science's Most Valuable — And Vulnerable
Grad students are the engines of America's scientific and technological prowess — with an amazing return on investment, says professor Adam Frank.
College And Bust: Why So Many Students Don't Stay The Course
College completion rates vary widely in America. But millions drop out & the costs are staggering. How do we help more students stay the course?
This Nun Has Been Fighting For Migrant Kids For 45 Years
Sister Ann Kendrick has dedicated most of her life to serving immigrant families. The community center she helped found in Florida functions both as a school and a sanctuary. Here's her story.
Graduate Students Across The Country Protest GOP Tax Plan
To help pay for more than $1 trillion in tax cuts for U.S. corporations, the House version of the plan would end the tax break graduate students get on the value of their tuition waivers.
University Graduate Students Walk Out To Protest Tax Plan That Hurts Them
Grad students around the country walked out of classes, office hours, and research labs to protest the House tax plan. Many who are already struggling financially said the bill would hit them hard.
What Really Happened At The School Where Every Graduate Got Into College
Last year, every graduating senior at Ballou High School got into college. A WAMU and NPR investigation shows that many of those students missed more than a month of school and struggled academically.
#Distracted: Are Smartphones In Schools A Good Idea?
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What The Upheaval At A Federal Consumer Watchdog Could Mean For Students
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a clearinghouse for student borrower complaints. Its future is now in question.