Education
Black children make up more than half of the incidents of police using force on kids
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Kristin Henning of Georgetown University on why Black children are more likely to be handled forcibly by police.
What it's like to be on the front lines of the school board culture war
Karen Watkins ran for her local school board because she wanted to be involved in her children's education. Since her election in 2020, she's been yelled at, threatened and followed to her car.
Student loan forgiveness is a lot closer for some borrowers, and they are pumped
Thousands of teachers, nurses and other public servants are learning they could have some of their federal student loan debts erased months — and even years — earlier than expected.
School board elections will be an early test of what issues motivate voters
This year, typically sleepy school board elections have become fraught with fights over masks, vaccines and diversity curricula. Could this affect races higher up the ballot in 2022 and 2024?
Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
The gunman's defense team is hoping to avoid the death penalty that prosecutors are seeking for the murders of 17 students and staff in Parkland, Fla.
Amherst college is ending legacy admissions, which gave an edge to children of alumni
The liberal arts school said it's dropping legacy admissions to both create a fairer system and to promote diversity. The practice has been criticized for advantaging students from wealthier families.
White House drops free community college from its spending bill
The Biden administration's program to make community college tuition-free will not become a reality in this round of the president's spending priorities, leaving progressive groups disappointed.
Teachers and civil rights groups sue over Oklahoma's ban on critical race theory
The lawsuit argues that Oklahoma's law banning lessons on gender and race interferes with students' and educators' First Amendment right to learn and talk about those issues in school.
Adults have a lot to say about masks. How do students feel about them?
Elementary school teacher Katy Wright in Montana decided to ask her students how they feel about having to wear masks in school.