Student loan borrowers in default may soon see their wages garnished About 5.5 million borrowers are currently in default. They haven't risked wage garnishment since the beginning of the pandemic, when policymakers paused the practice. Sequoia Carrillo
Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026 The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year. Cory Turner
How America’s roads alter our ecology, with Ben Goldfarb (reprise) A conversation with author Ben Goldfarb on how our roads impact pretty much everything in the natural world. Lucy Soucek
More young people are questioning the value of college, some universities are rethinking liberal arts programs Brandeis University says it is revamping its humanities offerings to focus on preparing its students for the workforce. It is one of a number of schools making such moves. Kirk Carapezza
How college campus security has changed to prepare for violent attacks NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rob Kilfoyle, president of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, about evolving safety standards on college campuses. Christopher Intagliata
How cell phones and social media are impacting test scores Can cell phone bans turn student learning around?
Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it's wrong? School districts from Utah to Ohio to Alabama are spending thousands of dollars on these tools, despite research showing the technology is far from reliable. Lee V. Gaines
Japan's bear attacks: we unravel what's going on Bear attacks in Japan have been on the rise recently. So why is this happening? And what can be done about it? Lucy Soucek
Brown University shooting victims identified; the gunman remains at large The two students killed in the attack at Brown University are MukhammadAziz Umurzokov,18, and Ella Cook, 19. The shooter was still at large as of Monday afternoon, police said. Joe Hernandez
Data shows a correlation between declining student test scores and the rise of cell phone use With student test scores in a decade long decline, many researchers are pointing to cell phones and social media as the catalyst. Can cell phone bans turn student learning around? Sequoia Carrillo
