Where Have All The Teachers Gone?
Enrollment at teacher training programs is down in many parts of the country, raising fears of a looming teacher shortage.
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The Magic Trick That Could Help Students Pay For College
The IRS and the Department of Education already have the power to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid easier without cutting questions. So why haven't they?
A Snowshoe Trek From An Adirondack Mountain Summit
It's been a bitter cold month in the Northeast. This audio postcard is from a snowshoe trip to New York's Adirondack Mountains, on a day so frigid that the trees were cracking and popping.
In LA, Clearing A Backlog Of Aging Instruments
The district has made progress, but many students are stuck with broken strings, squeaky horns and out-of-tune pianos.
A Ruling Against Obamacare Would Have Broad Implications
If the Supreme Court strikes down subsidies, millions of people could no longer afford health insurance. And premiums for others would rise dramatically, as healthier people leave the marketplace.
Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Opens With Admission Of Guilt
Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Both the defense and prosecution agree Tsarnaev is guilty, but they differ on why he did it.
Northwest Oil Terminal Plan Would Mean Jobs — And More Oil Trains
Oil companies hope to build the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal on the Columbia River in Washington. Proponents say it will bring economic growth, but others fear it could mean fiery accidents.
Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Begins For Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Opening statements begin in Boston on Wednesday, in a capital trial that's expected to last several months. It took nearly two months to seat a jury to try the case.
For U.S. Children, Minorities Will Be The Majority By 2020, Census Says
America is heading toward the day when whites will no longer make up the majority of the population. And U.S. children will get there soon, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report.
Ferguson Report: Former Officer Won't Face Civil Rights Charges
While Darren Wilson will avoid federal charges for the death of Michael Brown, the Justice Department did find racial bias in the Ferguson, Mo., police and justice system.