FAFSA applications are open, with some big changes
FAFSA applications have been down during the pandemic, and there have been some recent changes to the form. This year's applications open Oct. 1.
Education
California plans to replace a toppled statue with a monument to Native Americans
Last year, protesters tore down a controversial statue of Spanish missionary Junipero Serra at the state capitol in Sacramento. New legislation makes way for a monument to Native people in its place.
School Boards Are Asking For Federal Help As They Face Threats And Violence
School board meetings, usually one of the most mundane examples of local democracy in action, have exploded with vitriol across the country in recent months, and many school leaders are scared.
Show And Tell: How Are Your Kids Getting Creative With Masks?
Which cute and cool masks do your kids like best? How are they expressing themselves with their mask choices? Send us a postcard, or a story or a photo.
Just Before Taking Effect, Arizona's School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
The ban on mask mandates was to take effect Wed. Before that could happen, an Arizona judge ruled that it and other laws were unconstitutional specifically because of how lawmakers passed them.
University Of Michigan Faces Sex Abuse Case Against Deceased Doctor
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Washington Post reporter Lenny Bernstein and Tad DeLuca about a sex abuse case at the University of Michigan involved over 950 victims. DeLuca was one of them.
A Free In-School Grocery Store Is Tackling Child Hunger, One Family At A Time
The free store in an Atlanta middle school offers not only food, but also household items, toiletries, clothing and shoes. Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe hopes to open more.
Jill Biden Discusses Her Husband's Plan For Free Community College
Jill Biden visited a community college in Michigan to talk about the Biden administration's plan for free community college.
Teen Student Podcast Challenge Winners Talk Tattoos
Chicago teens made a podcast discussing the pros and cons of getting tattoos. We check back in on them after they were named finalists in NPR's 2021 Student Podcast Challenge.
The Education Secretary Plays Hardball (And A Cowbell) To Push For Safe Schools
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has tried to balance optimism around safe, in-person learning with political pugilism aimed at officials who are making it hard for schools to require masks.