How the deadly LA wildfires have harmed schools and families who rely on them NPR's A Martinez asks Los Angeles School Board member Nick Melvoin <> how deadly fires have harmed schools and the students and families who rely on them. A Martínez
How one Sacramento group is trying to make special education more accessible for Black families They’ve formed a Black Parallel School Board to help families navigate the intricacies of getting their children the service they’re legally entitled to.
Special ed students benefit from being integrated at school. It doesn't always happen Research shows including students with and without disabilities in the same classroom can benefit everyone. Two students with Down syndrome show what can be gained when that happens. Jonaki Mehta
A looming 'demographic cliff': Fewer college students and ultimately fewer graduates The long-predicted downturn in the number of 18-year-olds is almost here. And it isn't just a problem for higher education. It's a looming crisis for the economy. Jon Marcus
Federal student loan borrowers await court decision on repayment plan Eight million federal student loan borrowers are waiting for the courts to decide if the repayment plan they're enrolled in -- President Biden's SAVE plan -- is essentially so generous that it's illegal. Steve Inskeep
A troubling trend. Seattle reports another 20% increase in homeless students More than 2,200 Seattle public school students say they are or have been homeless since the school year began. That's a nearly 20% increase from last year, when the district recorded a more than 30% jump. Sami West
Some colleges are offering to admit students before they even apply Amid concerns about the complexity and stress of college admissions, some schools are flipping the script by offering to admit students who haven't even applied. It's called direct admissions. Kirk Carapezza
A 1975 law helped kids with disabilities access education. Schools now need more help In the 1970s, a landmark federal law gave children with disabilities a right to a free, public education, and offered federal money to help. Today, many schools say that money isn't enough. Cory Turner
College students get emotional about climate change. Some are finding help in class A recent survey finds that more than half of young people aged 16-25 are highly worried about climate change. Some universities are now trying to help them navigate those emotions in class. REBECCA REDELMEIER
