How open and accessible should American college campuses be? Should college campuses be open to the outside community? More and more schools are asking that question after campus shootings. Scott Simon
Due to growing demand, a college in Denver now offers a degree in mariachi Responding to "exploding" demand, a college in Denver now offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mariachi music. Students learn music and culture, but also business skills to build viable careers. Juanita Hurtado Huerfano
Washington’s K-12 standardized test scores still below pre-pandemic levels Standardized test scores for Washington public school students improved slightly this year, according to data the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction released Wednesday. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
This shop fixes student instruments for free. Now, a music legend is chipping in Herb Alpert got his start playing trumpet in L.A.'s public schools. He wants to help make that "magic" possible for students. Jonaki Mehta
6 ways college students can get a better handle on their money For college students who don't have a lot of money, it can be tough to wrap your head around student loans, credit cards and a tight budget. A financial educator offers advice for first-year students. Malaka Gharib
Immigrant families struggle to pay tuition after Texas Dream Act is repealed About 57,000 students without legal status are back in Texas university classrooms, but this time having to pay as foreign students after a June court ruling halted the in-state tuition law.
Student test scores drop The Nation's Report Card was released for 12th grade math and reading, along with 8th grade science. Scores dipped across the board, following a decade long decline. Sequoia Carrillo
New WA initiatives seek to undo rewrite of parental rights law, block trans girls in sports The conservative political group that has been trying to bolster parental rights in Washington schools will try again. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Here are some of the best student podcasts in America NPR's Student Podcast Challenge received nearly 2,000 entries from all around the country. Here are some of this year's best middle school submissions. Janet W. Lee
A new Nation's Report Card shows drops in science, math and reading scores It's the first Nation's Report Card since the Trump administration began making cuts to the U.S. Education Department. The scores reflect the state of student achievement in early 2024. Sequoia Carrillo