'We Were Speechless': Robert F. Smith Pledges To Clear Morehouse Grads' Student Debt The billionaire surprised the Morehouse College Class of 2019 at their graduation by pledging to pay off their student loans. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with recent Morehouse graduate Kamal Medlock.
Academics Gather To Study Phish, Man A first-ever academic conference on the meaning and impact of the jam band Phish is happening this weekend in Oregon. Deena Prichep
The Therapy Dogs Of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Therapy dogs at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School got their own yearbook page this year. Scott Simon
WATCH: It's Hard To Delay Gratification. Just Ask Cookie Monster Ask Cookie Monster about self-control? Sounds like the setup to a joke. But in recent years, Cookie has evolved. Watch as he demonstrates some of his favorite techniques. Cory Turner
Besides SAT Score, Students Could Have Their Hardships Tabulated The College Board is piloting a new tool to complement its SAT test. The Environmental Context Dashboard is meant to capture the challenges students may face at home, including poverty and crime. Cory Turner
SAT To Score Students' 'Disadvantages' To Try To Even The Playing Field The new SAT score is based on factors such as average family income, educational attainment, housing stability and crime. Test-takers won't see the score, but colleges will. Bobby Allyn
College Board To Give Students 'Adversity Score' Based On Social And Economic Factors The College Board has begun using what it calls an Environmental Context Dashboard to provide colleges with more information about the social and economic background of students who take the SAT. Anya Kamenetz
WATCH: It's Hard To Delay Gratification. Just Ask Cookie Monster Ask Cookie Monster about self-control? Sounds like the setup to a joke. But in recent years, Cookie has evolved. Watch as he demonstrates some of his favorite techniques. Cory Turner
Actress Felicity Huffman Enters Guilty Plea For College Admissions Scandal Actress Felicity Huffman entered a guilty plea on Monday. The Desperate Housewives star is among the wealthy people who tried to buy their children's way into elite colleges. Tovia Smith
Barbershop: How High Schoolers Are Thinking About Gun Violence NPR's Michel Martin talks with high school seniors Mari Ortega and Katherine Zhang, and former high school teacher Onaje Woodbine.