These second-graders helped shelter pups find their fur-ever homes
A second-grade class wrote persuasive letters on behalf of shelter dogs, urging folks to adopt the animals. So far, the young writers have been successful.
Education
3 takeaways from NPR's investigation into a troubled student loan repayment program
Many of the lowest-income federal student loan borrowers have had their hopes of debt cancellation delayed or derailed as a result of mismanagement, NPR found.
LGBTQ groups sue Florida over the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
The challenge against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
News brief: fighting in Ukraine, Student loans mismanaged, Amazon union votes
The latest in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. How the student loan safety net has failed low-income borrowers. Two Amazon union elections hang in the balance — in two areas of the country.
China tightens restrictions and bars scholars from international conferences
Academics based in China must apply for permission to attend online exchanges, even on topics that once were considered nonpolitical.
Ralph Lauren honors HBCUs in new collection with Morehouse and Spelman Colleges
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large at The Washington Post, about the significance of Polo Ralph Lauren's collaboration with the HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman Colleges.
Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
Now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the Parental Rights in Education bill into law, teachers fear it will muzzle speech and further stigmatize LGBTQ youth.
Why lots of kids still aren't back in school in Guatemala
The government is struggling to bring all 3 million-plus students back to schools that were shuttered when the pandemic hit. Teachers are ready to resume classes. But obstacles loom.
A daycare... a test prep... a community center? Kids' book explores what a school is
NPR's Ailsa Chang talked with John Schu, first picture book writer and long time book advocate, and illustrator Veronica Miller Jamison about their new book This is a School.
How Florida teachers plan to deal with 'Don't Say Gay' rules
Florida's governor has signed what critics call the "Don't Say Gay" bill. Teachers share how they plan to comply and how it will affect classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity.