From DACA To DeVos: Education Predictions For 2018
Predicting the future is hard. Good thing NPR's Claudio Sanchez has a crystal ball.
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The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017
In 2017, Fresh Air marked 30 years as a nationally syndicated, daily radio program by doing what it does best: more in-depth interviews.
Nonprofit Expands To Include Program For Low-Income Mothers And Their Daughters
A new program starting in January will focus on helping low-income single mothers and their daughters break the cycle of poverty.
This Tax Loophole For Wealthy Donors Just Got Bigger
In several states, private schools could see a windfall next year thanks to the new tax bill.
Why Foster Care Students In Seattle Are Beating The Odds
A Seattle-area nonprofit called Treehouse helped almost nine out of 10 students from the foster care system graduate high school this past year — a huge increase in a few short years.
The Biggest Education Stories Of 2017 And 2018
Betsy DeVos, school choice, civil rights, student loans and for-profit colleges: A look at the year in education and the big stories we're watching next year.
DeVos In Charge, Teacher Well-Being And Chronic Absence: Our Year In Review
As we say goodbye to 2017, we're reflecting on some of our best education stories of the year.
Education Under The Tax Bill, For-Profit Colleges And More Women In Med School
Graduate students can breathe easier, a potential mixing of church and state in Louisiana, and for-profit students will get less money back than anticipated. It's the last weekly roundup of the year!
Why School Field Trips Are Causing Controversy In Denmark
Denmark's seeing a controversy over how to handle Christmas in public schools. The country is largely secular but takes children on church field trips for the holiday.
New Year Could Mean More Job Security For Some North Carolina Teachers
Some North Carolina Public School teachers will soon get more job security. A law that prohibits multi-year contracts will expire in the coming months.