Education

Playing 'the floor is lava' for a more equitable PTA in South Seattle

Families are holding a 'move-a-thon' in South Seattle all week to work on a big gap in public schools: Parent Teacher Association funding.

Seattle Now

Trying out college (for credit)

Since the 90s, a program called Running Start has helped high school students in Washington get a jump on college. Enrollment has been steady for years, but recently there’ve been fewer students taking part. We’ll hear about some of the reasons why from South Seattle College’s Lynn Christiansen.

Weekend Edition Sunday

This educator writes 'anti-narcocorridos' — songs that tell the story of heroes

Mexican singer Vivir Quintana talks about her latest song, 'El Corrido de Milo Vela,' which tells the story of one of the many journalists who have been murdered in Mexico for doing their jobs.

Weekend Edition Sunday

These are some of our favorite stories from NPR's Student Podcast Challenge

This year, finalists in NPR's student podcast challenge asked big questions about hatred and love, identity and belonging.

Amid a shortage, one NW school district reimagines the role of substitute teachers

‘It's knowing that substitutes are not, as one of the sources said in my story, a Plan B or an afterthought, but a critical part of keeping schools running.’

Trade programs at Seattle Central avoid the axe, for now

Seattle community colleges have been facing enrollment declines for the past few years. At a recent budget forum, Seattle Central College leaders say they’re facing a $15 million dollar deficit. And without new funding options, they’re proposing deep cuts.

TED Radio Hour

Shabana Basij-Rasikh: The ongoing fight to educate Afghan girls

In 2016, Shabana Basij-Rasikh created Afghanistan's School of Leadership for girls. When the Taliban took control in 2021, she helped her students flee and continued their education abroad.