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Most college kids are taking at least one class online, even long after campuses reopened

At first glance, it might seem strange that both online classes and degree programs are growing while college enrollment has

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A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors

The secret bookshelf began in late 2021, when then-state Rep. Matt Krause sent public schools a list of 850 books

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A diverse classroom library includes and respects fat characters, too

If a teacher has to explore a book with a fat main character that falls into reductive stereotypes, it can

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A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won’t come until April

When that fix was announced, Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA),

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NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge is back – with a fourth-grade edition!

This year, we’ve got a big new change: Since the beginning, the contest has been open for students in grades

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How one district has diversified its advanced math classes — without the controversy

“You’ve been doing this for two weeks, sister,” Woodfin playfully chided her. “I don’t know why you’re doubting yourself.” Years

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Overscheduling kids’ lives causes depression and anxiety, study finds

Parents who worry that their children might be overscheduled should ask themselves whether they feel their days are so busy

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Dartmouth will again require SAT, ACT scores. Other colleges won’t necessarily follow

“We can see in the data: Oh wow, that student, boy, they had a 1450 … or a 1500 …

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Learning from student language — instead of prohibiting it

While he makes sure to show interest in what his students are saying, Kay also engages in playful banter when

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Early warning systems fall short in combating absenteeism at school

A fellow at Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research studied what happened the following 2021-22 school year. The results,