'I'm Drowning': Those Hit Hardest By Student Loan Debt Never Finished College Some of the people struggling the most to pay back their debt are the millions of students who took out student loans but never finished a degree.
Washington lags the country in feeding kids over the summer Most libraries and parks offer summer activities for children. And for some kids, these places are also a main source of lunch when school’s out. But not all kids who need the lunches are getting them.
All Things Considered Oklahoma Among States Setting Higher Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders Oklahoma is one of almost 20 states that require third-graders to show reading proficiency before going to fourth grade. That means higher expectations for younger kids, like kindergartners.
All Things Considered University Of Texas President Greg Fenves Discusses Free Tuition Plan NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Greg Fenves, president of The University of Texas at Austin, about a new program to cover full tuition for students from families making under $65,000 a year.
KUOW Newsroom Citizens file suit over controversial Seattle Schools science curriculum A citizens’ group has filed suit to stop the Seattle School District from adopting its new science materials following a yearlong curriculum selection process.
Smithsonian Museum Considers Collecting Drawings Made By Detained Migrant Children The National Museum of American History said it has a long commitment to documenting "history as it unfolds." It reached out to pediatricians who shared images made by children after their release.
These Are The People Struggling The Most To Pay Back Student Loans Some borrowers default on their student loans at much higher rates than others — and they're not the borrowers with the highest debt.
All Things Considered Superintendent Calls For Discussion Over Proposal To Shutter Columbine High School NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jason Glass, superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools, about why he wants Columbine High School's building to be demolished.
All Things Considered These Teens Started Podcasting As A Hobby, Then It Turned Into Serious Journalism NPR's Audie Cornish talks with three students from Gary, Ind., about their podcast which looked at plans for a waste management facility next to their school.
Kindness Vs. Cruelty: Helping Kids Hear The Better Angels Of Their Nature A hardwired, us-vs.-them mentality can easily pull kids away from kindness, toward cruelty. Here's what parents can do about it.