Today's College Students Aren't Who You Think They Are Nearly 17 million students head to college this fall. About half are financially independent from their parents, and nearly 1 in 4 is a parent caring for a child. NPR Staff
Professor On Why She Supports Harvard Admissions Practices Colorado State University professor OiYan Poon tells NPR's Melissa Block why she supports the admission practices Asian-American students are suing Harvard University over.
Barbershop: The Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard University NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Yukong Zhao, Jeannie Park and Jane Mayer about the Department of Justice taking a position in a racial discrimination case against Harvard University.
News Brief: DOJ Sides Against Harvard, Remembering John McCain And Aretha Franklin The Justice Department has backed a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University illegally discriminates against Asian-Americans. And mourners are paying tribute to John McCain and Aretha Franklin. NPR Staff
PPS Clears The Air For New Middle School At Harriet Tubman Building As Portland school officials toured Harriet Tubman Middle School, they marveled at the new science labs, a dance studio and the air handler. NPR Staff
Federal Commission On School Safety Holds Its Final Listening Session The Federal Commission on School Safety held its fourth and final listening session in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday. Representatives heard the community's thoughts on how to improve school safety. NPR Staff