Every other year, the Nation’s Report Card shows how students across the U.S. are doing in subjects like math and reading. The 2024 results are cause for hope, and concern. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: The mother of all report cards is out today – the Nation’s Report Card, that is. Every two years, the assessment gives…
Second grader Augusta Robbins sits on the floor drawing at the temporary Airbnb her family was staying in. Since her family home burned down, she’s been drawing a lot of houses. Jireh Deng for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jireh Deng for NPR Augusta Robbins and her family have been hopping between temporary housing for…
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Students in Los Angeles are still reeling from historic fires. Many families have lost homes and schools, disrupting the education of young Angelenos who were just recovering from the pandemic. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Students in Los Angeles are still reeling from historic fires. Several schools are damaged or even burned to the ground, and…
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What will resistance to Trump’s education policy look like this time around? NPR hears from Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: As President-elect Trump prepares to take the oath, his political opponents are planning to counter many of the policies he’s promised to set in coming days. Now, a…
Many colleges in the U.S. are struggling with rising costs and declining enrollment. In Vermont, three state colleges merged into one to keep campuses open and preserve affordable higher education. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Between rising costs and declining enrollment, many colleges around the country are struggling. Dozens have simply shut down, while some state schools…
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A passerby walks through a gate to the Harvard University campus, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. Steven Senne/AP hide caption toggle caption Steven Senne/AP Harvard University has agreed to strengthen its policies against antisemitism on campus as part of a settlement of two federal lawsuits accusing the school of not doing enough to…
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A public radio investigation has found that Midwest schools are struggling to serve students who experience housing instability, despite a federal law intended to ensure equal access to education. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: A public radio investigation has found that schools in the Midwest are struggling to serve students who experience housing instability. That’s despite a…
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Alexandria Davis transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University after completing her associate’s degree with help from Great Expectations. She says she’s used to working her way through school. After transferring to VCU, she got a work study job with the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond. Shaban Athuman/VPM News hide caption toggle caption Shaban Athuman/VPM News…
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The Israel-Hamas war ignited protests on many U.S. college campuses. Some students were elated, others concerned after the announcement of a ceasefire. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: News of a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas spread quickly through U.S. college campuses, which have been bitterly divided over the conflict in Gaza since October…
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NPR’s A Martinez asks Los Angeles School Board member Nick Melvoin how deadly fires have harmed schools and the students and families who rely on them. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Every school in the country’s second-largest school district remains closed today. The fires that have killed at least 10 people and reduced thousands of structures to…
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