Student loan scams are on the rise as the pause on payments is due to expire Emmy Ross has a bunch of student debt, so when callers offered to help have the loans forgiven, she was immediately interested. The problem? They were scams. Elissa Nadworny
'Critical race theory' bans frustrate teachers during Black History Month In the past year, more than 35 states have introduced over 150 bills limiting what schools can teach about race. For many educators in those states, it's made teaching Black History Month fraught. Anya Steinberg
A substitute teacher brings joy and relatability in a tumultuous time Cisco Fernandez, of Phoenix, Ariz., shares what it's been like for him to work as a substitute teacher during the omicron wave for our series "Outbreak Voices."
Student loan scams prey on confustion Student loan scams are on the rise. We cover some of the red flags. Elissa Nadworny
Georgetown study measures colleges' return on investment NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Martin Van Der Werf, director of editorial and education policy at Georgetown's Center on Education and the Workforce, about their new college rankings.
DeVry University misled students. Now, the federal government is erasing their debt The department says it will erase the debts of DeVry University's defrauded students. But DeVry remains open for business, and still enjoys access to millions of dollars in federal student loans. Cory Turner
A Norwegian student found a boat launched by New Hampshire middle schoolers in 2020 The Rye Riptides began as a science class project in New Hampshire. Some 462 days and 8,300 miles later, a sixth-grader retrieved it from an uninhabited Norwegian island, with its notes still intact. Rachel Treisman
Seattle Schools' report card mirrors statewide dip in standardized test results ‘Seattle Public Schools said this is just one measure of student growth, but can be useful to gauge how well a particular student is doing over time.’ Kim Malcolm
The helpful tool, the College Scorecard, has been updated The U.S. Department of Education has revised its College Scorecard — a trove of college-based performance data meant to help prospective students choose the best school for them. Cory Turner
Wave of book bans strikes U.S. How local librarians and book lovers are responding Sara Strite says she would rather not stand in front of Kent School District headquarters in the rain at seven a.m. But she'll do it if it means keeping books in school libraries. Libby Denkmann