Why Public Service Loan Forgiveness Is So Unforgiving
Ninety-nine percent of applications for Public Service Loan Forgiveness have been denied. A former student loan watchdog saw it coming.
Education
What's Driving Some Asian-Americans To Challenge Affirmative Action?
Steve Inskeep talks to Hua Hsu, of The New Yorker, about how activism in some Asian-American communities helped propel a lawsuit against Harvard University over its affirmative action policies.
Harvard University Student Discusses Why She Believes The Admissions Process Is Fair
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Harvard University senior Sally Chen about why she believes the university's admissions process is fair as the university defends its policies in court this week.
What To Know About Affirmative Action As The Harvard Trial Begins
The trial in Boston will dissect a contentious political issue in higher education: affirmative action.
Does Harvard Treat Asian-American Applicants Unfairly? The Case Goes To Trial
A federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Harvard University's admissions process goes to court this week. It could have big consequences for higher education.
Morning News Brief
Washington and Riyadh ratchet up the rhetoric over missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by Harvard against Asian-American applicants goes to court Monday.
Harvard's Affirmative Action Policy Goes On Trial
NPR's Shereen Marisol Meraji speaks with WBUR reporter Carrie Jung about the upcoming trial challenging Harvard University's admissions policies.
Spending The Day With The First Woman To Coach Division I College Football Full-Time
Dartmouth College has hired Callie Brownson, a former star in the Women's Football Alliance, as an offensive assistant.
New Findings On School Shootings; Hurricane Shuts Classrooms; And Midterm Ballots On Education
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Frustration Grows As N.C. Schools Are Slow To Reopen After Florence
Schools in Lumberton, N.C., and others in flood-affected areas of the state have been closed for nearly 5 weeks due to damage from Hurricane Florence. The staff is frustrated, parents are impatient.