Full List of Student Podcast Challenge 2020 Finalists
Here are all the finalists in the second NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
Education
Boy, 13, Graduating From College, Loves Learning And Video Games
Over the past two years, Jack Rico has earned four associate degrees from Fullerton College in California. Soon he will head to the University of Nevada on a full scholarship.
A Looming Financial Meltdown For America's Schools
With state income and sales tax revenues crashing, one expert predicts, "We're about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history."
News Brief: Jobless Benefits, Voter Registration, School Budgets
The GOP looks to end extra $600 unemployment benefit. Social distancing puts a crimp on voter registration. And, many public schools could be in terrible financial shape coming out of the pandemic.
Middle School Counselor's Insights On The Student Pandemic Experience
A school counselor reflects on how the pandemic is affecting her middle school students.
Without Internet Access, Students And Teachers In Rural Areas Struggle To Keep Up
In rural Massachusetts, school and library parking lots are some of the few places students and teachers can get a reliable Internet connection.
For In-Person College, Coronavirus Testing Will Be Key. But Is That Feasible?
Colleges might be able to reopen their campuses if they're able to frequently test their students. But can they get tests --- and with budgets already squeezed, will they be able to afford it?
University Of California To End SAT And ACT Admission Requirement
University of California regents are suspending the ACT or SAT score requirement for admission. Many critics see the scores as a reflection of wealth rather than academic readiness.
Sextuplets Graduate High School Together
The Headrick family has a lot to celebrate this year. Eighteen years ago the couple had sextuplets. Now they're graduating high school – the first set of sextuplets to graduate together in Kansas.
News Brief: China's Hong Kong Law, Coronavirus College Tests, Guantanamo Delays
China considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.