Education

4:43pm Jun 16, 2022

National National Education

School is out, but teacher stress and burnout is still in session

It's the end of the school year and NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with two teachers and a teacher coach about how the pandemic has impacted their school year.

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4:20pm Jun 16, 2022

Education Education

Student loan borrowers get a rare win as Senate approves a fix

by Sequoia Carrillo

The measure would free some borrowers from debt incurred by spouses – sometimes abusive ones – and could lay a path toward loan forgiveness.
4:08pm Jun 16, 2022

Education Education

New code of conduct for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to combat discipline disparities

by Amy Diaz

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education approved a new Student Code of Character, Conduct and Support this week.
1:33pm Jun 15, 2022

Education Education

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools contracts with firm to recruit school psychologists

by Amy Diaz

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education is taking a new step in recruiting school psychologists to the district.
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10:27pm Jun 14, 2022

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety Education

Democrat Joe Cunningham to face Republican Henry McMaster in S.C. race for governor

by Acacia Squires

Former Congressman Joe Cunningham, a Democrat who once flipped a congressional seat in deep-red South Carolina, will face Republican Gov. Henry McMaster in the race for governor in November.
5:25pm Jun 14, 2022

National National Health & Safety Education

Kids can pet this dog visiting their classroom — but only after it sniffs for COVID

by Ari Daniel

A Massachusetts elementary school welcomes COVID-sniffing dogs. The animals were trained to detect COVID based on research showing that dogs could find a fungus on trees before the trees got sick.
Delphine Lee / NPR

3:00am Jun 14, 2022

National National Education

After years of public service, some still can't claim student loan forgiveness

by Sequoia Carrillo

A short-lived program in the early 2000s allowed married couples to consolidate their student loans for a lower interest rate. Now, they're missing out on thousands in loan forgiveness.
5:20pm Jun 13, 2022

National National Education

This kindergarten class has raised and set free 18 orphaned turtles

A kindergarten class in Stone Harbor, N.J., recently set free 18 orphaned turtles it raised from eggs. They're part of a program that has saved thousands of diamond terrapin turtles over 20 years.

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5:12pm Jun 13, 2022

National National Education

Checking in with 3 teens who challenged a waste management company with their podcast

Three recent high school graduates — who were on the program in July 2019 — speak about their podcast set in their hometown of Gary, Ind.

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3:46pm Jun 13, 2022

Education Education

New NC School of Science and Math-Morganton opens its doors

by Liz Schlemmer, WUNC
4:26pm Jun 10, 2022

National National Economy Education

College enrollment is down, but applications are rolling in at 'elite' schools

Ah, college — the classes, the parties, the debt. Is it still worth it? While most schools have seen enrollment declines during the pandemic, there's been a jump in applications at "elite" schools.
7:22am Jun 10, 2022

Arts Arts Education

High school teacher receives a Tony for dedication to musical theater

Roshunda Jones Koumba has taught musical theater to high school students in Houston, Texas, for nearly 20 years. She's receiving a Tony award for her years of dedication to the craft.

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