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How a declining population is impacting education in Greece

In Greece, like much of Europe and the world, birth rates are sharply declining and populations are quickly aging.
'Ghost students' are haunting WA community colleges — to steal financial aid

AI-generated students are taking advantage of community colleges in Washington state, filling classes, and spiriting away federal loans and grants.
- Ann Dornfeld
Shutdown puts thousands of schoolkids at risk of losing Head Start services

If the government shutdown isn't resolved by Nov. 1, some 65,000 low-income children will be at-risk of losing access to Head Start child care and early learning.
- Kadin Mills
Schools close and island life is under threat as Greece reckons with low birth rates

In Greece, fewer babies means difficult decisions, especially on remote islands where low birth rates are forcing some schools to close and raising questions about the future of island culture.
- Ayman Oghanna
Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues

If the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children could be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families.
- Kadin Mills
Lockdown drills have become a routine part of the school year. But should they be?

School leaders hope lockdown drills will help protect their students in the event of a mass shooting. But what does it do to students' mental health?
- Leila Fadel
How one school prepares kids for school shootings while protecting them from trauma

With students back in class, school shootings are on the rise. NPR's Leila Fadel visits a school in Minnesota to see how it's preparing students for the worst while trying to minimize trauma.
- Leila Fadel
Volunteers foster literacy by reading to children and giving them books

Volunteers with the LiTEArary society read to children who live in "book deserts" and bring them their own books.
- Chris Schulz
Brooke Williams encountered a dragonfly and became a dreamer

Host Chris Morgan speaks with environmental author Brooke Williams about his book Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the practice of Re-enchantment and his journey to a new understanding of nature.
- Jim Gates
Another former teacher at Mercer Island High faces accusations of sexual misconduct

For the second time in six months, the Mercer Island School District is responding to an allegation that it mishandled a sexual misconduct case involving a teacher. Investigate West reporter Moe K. Clark wrote both stories. She told KUOW’s Rob Wood about her reporting.
- Rob Wood

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