Education

People walk along the stairs of the New York Public Library on July 06, 2021 in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.

The nation's largest public library system is ending late fees forever

3:36pm October 05, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

The New York Public Library is one of many across the country that have stopped charging fees for overdue materials in an effort to remove barriers to access.

People attend a special Board of Education meeting on mask mandates for students and staff in Kalamazoo County Schools at the Schoolcraft High School Gymnasium on Aug. 23 in Schoolcraft, Mich. COVID-19 protocols around the country have divided parents and

The Justice Department will address threats against school officials and staff

12:29pm October 05, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing federal authorities to meet with local law enforcement about the spike in violent threats against school board members, teachers and others.

How school administrators and parents are finding solutions to school bus shortage

6:20pm October 04, 2021

As school bus shortages hinder K-12 students from returning to the classroom, a school superintendent and a parent speak to community driven solutions.

New documentary highlights the struggles of teenage farm workers in California

5:16pm October 04, 2021

Fruits of Labor is a new documentary from director Emily Cohen Ibañez. It follows a teenage farm worker Ashley Pavon as she navigates working long hours and tries to graduate from high school.

A month after Hurricane Ida, thousands of kids have yet to return to school

5:16pm October 04, 2021

by Aubri Juhasz

Hurricane Ida walloped south Louisiana a month ago. The killer storm wrecked lives and buildings. Now, kids are beginning to head back to classrooms for the first time since the hurricane.

Education

The future of women's education in Afghanistan remains uncertain

9:34am October 03, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Zakia Menhas, a medical student at Kabul University, who is not allowed to continue her education in a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

California will require all students be vaccinated once approved by FDA

8:02am October 02, 2021

by Nicole Nixon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is mandating that all eligible students be vaccinated against COVD-19 once fully approved by the FDA. The requirement could take effect as early as January of 2022.

Nadine Seiler poses with a piece of artwork that was once displayed on the fence outside the White House. Seiler is working to find new homes for the 700+ signs/artifacts.

She guarded the Black Lives Matter memorial. Now, she's working to protect its art

7:00am October 02, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

Nadine Seiler, one of those who watched over a fence at what became Black Lives Matter Plaza, is working to find homes for more than 700 artifacts that once covered the structure near the White House.

Keisha Siriboe, an early childhood literacy consultant with a PhD in early childhood education, says reading aloud can help people with stress management, hope and resilience.

Education

How reading aloud can help you bond with your kids and make them a better reader

2:50pm October 01, 2021

It's not always easy to convince kids that reading isn't a chore. But reading aloud can help. Here are a few ways to help you find joy — and value — in reading aloud as a family.

Queue Listen Now

Police officer, teacher, and firefighter with their heads above water.

NPR Exclusive: Troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will get overhaul

10:18am October 01, 2021

by Cory Turner

The program's confusing requirements led to crowds of frustrated borrowers being denied debt relief. The department is expected to make immediate, retroactive fixes and to simplify the overall rules.