Lessons On Race And Vouchers From Milwaukee
Milwaukee's school voucher program has been called either a beacon of hope for African-American children or a failed experiment. The truth is somewhere in between.
Education
Indiana's School Choice Program Often Underserves Special Needs Students
With President Trump spotlighting the power of private school choice, the NPR Ed Team investigated one of the nation's largest statewide voucher programs, in Indiana, and found, for students with disabilities, that it's often the schools that get to choose, not the students.
Hungarian Law Could Close Central European University Founded By George Soros
Teachers and students at an American university in Budapest founded by investor George Soros are bracing for the worst after the adoption of a new Hungarian law that could close the institution.
AP Test-Takers' Tweets May Not Give Away Answers, But They Raise Questions
Memes about the advanced placement exams turned up on social media recently. Do they break the rules or do they highlight a deeper issue of inequality?
Can't Pay Your Student Loans? The Government May Come After Your House
A new federal program in 19 cities around the country allows the government to sue for unpaid student loan debt.
In Tribute, Students Elect Dead Classmates Prom King And Queen
Prom-goers at Bremen High in Midlothian, Ill., have elected as king and queen two students who passed away. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with principal David Kibelkis about his school's moving tribute.
Backs To Betsy DeVos; Scholarships Denied; Paul Ryan Visits A Charter School
Our weekly education news roundup: The secretary of education's commencement speech at an HBCU; aid denied to low-income students; an update on federal aid applications.
As White Supremacists Push Onto Campuses, Schools Wrestle With Response
College students and administrators around the nation are trying to figure out how to best respond to a spike in white supremacist activity on campuses.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
The controversial firing of FBI Director James Comey dominated the news this week. Guest host John Donvan and a panel of journalists discuss that and other happenings around the U.S., including the Texas governor's ban on sanctuary cities and how Shaquille O'Neal might do as a sheriff.