Can downtown Seattle attract families? The big question behind the debate about a new school. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to put a public elementary school downtown. She’s offering the school district the right to build the school on the former entrance to the Battery Street tunnel. That decision is not final. But it’s prompted a lot of discussions about the future of downtown. Joshua McNichols
Radio Diaries: Teachers document their hopes and fears during the pandemic Teachers have a lot on their plates this fall — from navigating mask mandates to children who aren't used to in-person school. We hear from seven educators who tell us what it's been like.
Overwhelmed with the return to school, Seattle teens are withdrawing into their cocoons Educators and parents hoped being back in classrooms would be a positive change for teens — but everyone is learning it’s not so straightforward. Ruby Lee
What borrowers need to know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness overhaul On Wednesday, the U.S. Education Department said it would temporarily relax some of the program's rules. The changes could lead to loan cancellation for tens of thousands of borrowers. Cory Turner
Student athletes have an easier time accessing mental health care on campus One group of college student, athletes, routinely get more access to mental health services as an effort to care for the whole athlete. This care is gaining traction, but it is fair to other students? Alisa Roth
Senators discuss their proposal that would repair the infrastructure of HBCUS and NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Senators Chris Coons, D-Del., and Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., about their proposed act which would update the infrastructure of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Christopher Intagliata
The nation's largest public library system is ending late fees forever The New York Public Library is one of many across the country that have stopped charging fees for overdue materials in an effort to remove barriers to access. Sharon Pruitt-Young
New documentary highlights the struggles of teenage farm workers in California Fruits of Labor is a new documentary from director Emily Cohen Ibañez. It follows a teenage farm worker Ashley Pavon as she navigates working long hours and tries to graduate from high school. Gus Contreras
The future of women's education in Afghanistan remains uncertain NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Zakia Menhas, a medical student at Kabul University, who is not allowed to continue her education in a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
How reading aloud can help you bond with your kids and make them a better reader It's not always easy to convince kids that reading isn't a chore. But reading aloud can help. Here are a few ways to help you find joy — and value — in reading aloud as a family. Andee Tagle