Cory Turner
Stories
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Lifelong Educator, Miguel Cardona, Confirmed As Education Secretary
The former fourth grade teacher, principal and state education commissioner will take the reins at the U.S. Department of Education as the fight intensifies over school reopening.
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Lawmakers Consider 2 Plans For Monthly Payments To Address Child Poverty
The new COVID-19 relief bill includes proposals that were unthinkable not that long ago: giving families a few hundred dollars every month, for every child in their household.
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CDC Offers Clearest Guidance Yet For Reopening Schools
The updated guidelines make key changes to earlier language, including a new color-coded chart that divides school reopening options into four zones, based on the level of community transmission.
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Education Pick Miguel Cardona's Message To Lawmakers: 'En La Unión Está La Fuerza'
Miguel Cardona, President Biden's education nominee, appeared before lawmakers on Wednesday for a mostly tame confirmation hearing. His opening message: In unity there is strength.
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Education Pick Miguel Cardona Is New To Washington — But Not To Classrooms
President Biden's education nominee has spent most of his professional career as a public school educator in the city where he grew up: Meriden, Conn.
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CDC Makes Case For School Reopening
Federal researchers say, with proper safety precautions, schools don't seem to fuel outbreaks, with some exceptions, such as indoor sports practices.
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Education Pick Miguel Cardona On Biden's Promise To Reopen Schools
President Biden pledged to reopen most of the nation's K-12 schools during his first 100 days. When asked if that goal was "too optimistic," Cardona said, "No, I think it's strong leadership."
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DeVos Resigns As Education Secretary, Says, 'Impressionable Children Are Watching'
The U.S. education secretary sent her letter to President Trump, announcing her resignation effective Friday.
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Congress Poised To Simplify FAFSA, And Help People In Prison Go To College
In a bipartisan effort, Congress is close to a deal to simplify the federal financial aid form, or FAFSA, a major policy goal of retiring Republican senator Lamar Alexander.
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Listeners' Questions On Navigating Relationships In The Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has tested people's relationships this year — with family, significant others and friends. NPR answers listeners' questions on how to navigate changing relationships.