A College Grad Honored Her Parents With A Photo Shoot In The Fields Where They Worked "The whole reason I wanted to go back to the fields with my parents is because I wouldn't have the degree and the diploma if it wasn't for them," says Jennifer Rocha, recent graduate of UC San Diego. Vanessa Romo
June 12 Is Loving Day — When Interracial Marriage Finally Became Legal In The U.S. "Loving Day" celebrates the historic ruling in Loving v. Virginia, which declared unconstitutional a Virginia law prohibiting mixed-race marriage — and legalized interracial marriage in every state.
Spring Numbers Show 'Dramatic' Drop In College Enrollment Undergraduate college enrollment fell again this spring, down nearly 5% from a year ago. "It's really the end of a truly frightening year for higher education," one researcher says. Elissa Nadworny
How To Be A Citizen: Education NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kenisha Tucker, co-founder of the Hidden Figures of Madison, a project that highlights the contributions of African Americans to the history of Madison, N.J.
High School Valedictorian Swaps Speech To Speak Out Against Texas' New Abortion Law "There is a war on my body and a war on my rights," high school valedictorian Paxton Smith said, after swapping her approved remarks for an impassioned speech against new abortion restrictions. Bill Chappell
These Young Students Learned Photography And Gained Community During The Pandemic As the pandemic isolated students across the country, four photo programs worked to counteract that solitude. Students learned skills and documented their experiences, capturing a moment in history. Michele Abercrombie
High School Seniors Reflect On Another Unusual School Year The class of 2021 has had a strange senior year. Three teens, Gerald Burton, Emily McNichol, and Kimberly Rochin, talk about the weirdness and what they actually learned about life and themselves.
Colorado Becomes First State To Ban Legacy College Admissions Colorado has become the first state to do away legacy admissions in public colleges. The governor also ended a requirement that public colleges consider SAT or ACT scores for freshmen. Elissa Nadworny
'Dear Son': How A Mom's Letter Inspired A Graduation Speech — From Prison A student who has been incarcerated for more than 10 years delivers a graduation speech about forgiveness, perseverance and making the most of a future he sees as rich with potential. Elissa Nadworny
American Mensa Selects Los Angeles Toddler As Its Youngest Member Kashe Quest, 2, ranks in the top 2% of high IQs in the U.S. She knows how to read, speak Spanish, English and sign. She can name every U.S. state, and pick out elements on the periodic table.