Education Headlines

Announcing the NPR Student Podcast Challenge for 2026 — and a very special prize!
Thu Dec 04 5:00 am
The annual contest for students in grades four through 12 is back for its eighth year — this time with a special prize for a podcast that marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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50 years after the birth of special education, some fear for its future under Trump
Wed Dec 03 5:00 am
The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff members who manage and enforce federal disability law in schools.
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To AI or not to AI? Do college students appreciate the question?
Tue Dec 02 5:04 pm
A college history professor tells us why using AI is a detriment to learning.
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How a Denver school engaged Latino dads to tutor students in the community on reading
Sun Nov 30 8:00 am
Kindergarten reading scores are way up at a Denver school where local dads are from the same bilingual community as the students.
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Northwestern settles with Trump administration in $75M deal to regain federal funding
Sat Nov 29 4:07 pm
The university will pay $75 million over three years to end the Trump administration's investigations into antisemitism on its campus and to have millions of dollars in federal funding restored.
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A new animated film offers a way for kids to learn about contemporary Native culture
Fri Nov 28 4:34 pm
This Thanksgiving, a new animated film offers teachers a resource to talk about contemporary Native Americans with their students.
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Tribal colleges in the U.S. are under threat
Wed Nov 26 4:05 pm
At tribal colleges and universities, students can get degrees while steeped in Indigenous traditions and learning techniques. Under the Trump administration, funding for them has been precarious.
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A program in Colorado gives adults another chance at a high school diploma
Tue Nov 25 4:06 pm
A Denver community college that offers adults a chance to get a GED-like certificate for $50 says the new offer is very popular and successful. It includes classes at hours friendly for people with jobs.
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New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn
Tue Nov 25 5:00 am
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
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What teens in New Jersey think about schools' cell phone restrictions
Mon Nov 24 5:09 pm
Many states and school districts now ban or restrict the use of cell phones in schools. But what do the kids think about this? Student journalists in New Jersey brought this question to their classmates and teachers.
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