Education

Tropical Storm Hermine Impacts New Jersey Coast

Cold case solved: College students help ID the remains of a 19th century sea captain

4:52pm May 23, 2025

Remains of the "Scattered Man John Doe" began washing ashore in New Jersey in 1995 and went unidentified for the next three decades. Students at Ramapo College set about to solve the mystery.

Harvard University sues Trump administration over frozen federal grants

Judge blocks Trump admin's move to bar Harvard from enrolling international students

1:19pm May 23, 2025

This comes in response to a lawsuit Harvard filed on Friday morning, challenging the Trump administration's abrupt move to revoke the school's ability to enroll foreign students.

9 things to know about the big, private-school voucher plan in Republicans' tax bill

6:00am May 23, 2025

NPR asked researchers, advocates, tax experts, a parent and a public school leader for their thoughts on this first-of-its-kind national voucher plan. Here's what they said.

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A Harvard University professor on Trump's international students ban

4:11am May 23, 2025

by Michel Martin

Harvard University may no longer enroll foreign students. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Harvard Professor Ryan Enos about the latest in the ongoing conflict with the Trump administration.

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Trump's Harvard visa threat could wipe out several of the school's sports teams

1:27am May 23, 2025

Some of Harvard's sports teams could be wiped out by a Trump administration decision that would make the school with the nation's largest athletic program ineligible for international student visas.

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DHS pulls Harvard's ability to enroll international students

5:23pm May 22, 2025

by Jonaki Mehta

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Why did university police chase a student and his baby across a graduation stage?

5:05pm May 22, 2025

Jean Paul Al Arab and his 6-month-old led police on a brief foot chase during a University at Buffalo ceremony. The school said the grad violated rules about who can participate in the commencement.

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Trump administration revokes Harvard's ability to enroll international students

3:10pm May 22, 2025

International students make up more than a quarter of Harvard University's student body. Harvard says the government's actions, which could cut off a major revenue stream, are "unlawful."

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North Carolina's spending on private school vouchers more than doubled over last year

2:37pm May 22, 2025

by Amy Diaz

This year, the state spent over $432 million helping about 80,000 students attend private schools. That’s nearly $250 million more than it spent last year, and more than twice the number of recipients.

Department Of Education Plans To Lay Off Half Of Its Staff

Judge blocks Trump administration from closing the Education Department

11:39am May 22, 2025

The federal judge also told the administration to reinstate department employees who lost their jobs during the reduction-in-force announced in March.