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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign event in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Sunday.

Canceling Student Debt Is Easier Than It Sounds

6:11pm January 14, 2020

by Cory Turner

A little-known provision allows the U.S. education secretary to erase student loan debt without going to Congress. Elizabeth Warren says, if elected president, she would put that provision to use.

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Analysis Finds Big Differences In School Textbooks In States With Differing Politics

5:20pm January 13, 2020

A New York Times analysis of social studies textbooks from California and Texas reveals differences influenced by each state's politics. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Times reporter Dana Goldstein.

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From left, the team of teacher Tim Wasem; students Caleb Miller, Jaxton Holly, John Gouge and Deanna Hull; and teacher Alex Campbell won the NPR Student Podcast Challenge.

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How Making A Podcast Enriched Students' Lives

6:00am January 13, 2020

As NPR rolls out the second annual Student Podcast Challenge, we check in with last year's winners to see what they learned and how the contest made a difference.

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge Guide to Sound

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How A Pillow Fort Can Make Your Podcast Sound Better

11:23am January 10, 2020

by LA Johnson

As the NPR Student Podcast Challenge kicks off its second year, here's our short video guide to making your podcast sound great. A good way to start? Build a pillow fort!

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How To Talk To Children About Sex

12:24pm January 09, 2020

Sex is a topic that can leave parents embarrassed. Experts say it's never too soon to talk openly with your kids about their bodies.

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A person smokes a Juul Labs Inc. e-cigarette in a photograph taken in New York, last year.

San Diego Schools Sue Juul Labs Over Youth Vaping Epidemic

8:23am January 09, 2020

by Scott Neuman

San Diego Unified School District alleges that vaping-related illnesses caused by the e-cigarette maker's products increase student absences, forcing schools to spend on prevention and treatment.

Federal Financial Aid Form Causes A Stir — Over Selective Service Question

4:21pm January 07, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

The Selective Service question on the FAFSA form caused a stir on social media over the weekend, with students concerned over a potential draft after the U.S. airstrike in Baghdad.

Education

When Applying For College Is Especially Difficult

7:59am January 05, 2020

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with high school senior Kayla Sasser and law professor Mehrsa Baradaran about the challenge of answering college applications questions for disadvantaged students.

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Laugh, Cry And Gasp Along With The Best Viral Classroom Moments of 2019

9:22am January 04, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

Our annual roundup of the top viral teaching/learning moments from around the country on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

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How Should We Regulate Homeschooling?

12:34pm January 02, 2020

The first show in our listener-suggested series looks at homeschooling.