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How To Sign Up To Work The Polls On Election Day
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Election officials are already reporting a shortage of poll workers for the Nov. 3 election. Here's how to sign up.
Overwhelmed, Stressed, Scared: School Nurses Brace for the Fall Semester
Friday, July 31, 2020
As districts plan for a new school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, nurses are tasked with keeping students and staff healthy. Many want a stronger voice in decisions.
'It's Very Daunting And Overwhelming': School Nurses On Preparing For The School Year
Thursday, July 30, 2020
School nurses are often the first line of health care for students. They are now working with their districts to help make plans for the upcoming school year — but some don't have much of a say.
Ask Us Your Questions About Reopening Schools — We'll Find The Answers
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Share your questions about how schools and districts are planning for the next school year. NPR reporters will answer them.
Lawmakers Call For Investigation After NPR Report On Troubled Student Loan Program
Thursday, December 05, 2019
NPR found the vast majority of student loan borrowers with disabilities aren't getting the debt relief they're owed. Now, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked for an investigation.
A Dreaded Part Of Teachers' Jobs: Restraining And Secluding Students
Thursday, December 05, 2019
"It's a rare day where you don't get hurt." "I just never felt fully comfortable." Those are just a few of the things educators told NPR about their use of restraint and seclusion in classrooms.
Student Loan Borrowers With Disabilities Aren't Getting Help They Were Promised
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of borrowers are eligible to have their student loans erased because a disability keeps them from working. NPR found many will likely never get the debt relief they're owed.
Federal Judge Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions Process
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
The advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions says it will appeal the decision, which means the fate of race-conscious admissions could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court.
WATCH: Kangaroos Discover Snow
Monday, August 12, 2019
In Southeastern Australia, a troop of marsupials is giving new meaning to the word "frolic."
Thousands Of Guns Turned Over To New Zealand Police In Buyback Program
Monday, August 12, 2019
Following the March attack on two mosques in Christchurch, officials banned a range of guns. Thousands have been turned in to police.
Simone Biles Earns 6th U.S. All-Around Gymnastics Title With Historic Triple-Double
Monday, August 12, 2019
The reigning world champion is the first woman to stick the landing after two flips and three full twists. Biles also made history by performing a double-double dismount off the balance beam Friday.
'I'm Drowning': Those Hit Hardest By Student Loan Debt Never Finished College
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Some of the people struggling the most to pay back their debt are the millions of students who took out student loans but never finished a degree.
Student Debt Forgiveness Sounds Good. What Might Happen If The Government Did It?
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
It could boost the economy, but experts say that not all plans to wipe out student debt increase racial and economic equity.
Starbucks Apologizes To Police Officers Who Were Asked To Leave An Arizona Store
Sunday, July 07, 2019
Police in the city of Tempe say a barista asked them to leave or move away from a customer who "did not feel safe" with officers nearby.
Trump Says He Won't Work With British Diplomat Who Called Him 'Inept'
Sunday, July 07, 2019
Ambassador Kim Darroch paints Trump as incompetent and his administration as "diplomatically clumsy," in memos to the Foreign Office and leaked to the Daily Mail. Trump says the diplomat isn't liked.
Educators: Have You Used Restraint And Seclusion In School? Tell Us About It
Monday, July 01, 2019
NPR wants to hear from educators about how these methods are used in schools.
Did You Take Out Student Loans For A Degree You Never Finished?
Friday, June 28, 2019
Millions of people are paying back student loans for a degree they never got. If this sounds like you, we want to hear about your experiences.
5 Arrested After Homophobic Attack On London Bus
Saturday, June 08, 2019
Melania Geymonat and her partner were beaten and bloodied by a group of males between 15 and 18 years old demanding that they kiss on a bus.
Russian Investigative Journalist Placed On House Arrest For Alleged Drug Crimes
Saturday, June 08, 2019
Well-known investigative reporter Ivan Golunov was arrested for allegedly selling drugs, prompting an outcry in Moscow. The reporter and his supporters say he was framed.
8 Student-Made Podcasts That Made Us Smile
Saturday, June 08, 2019
NPR received thousands of entries to its Student Podcast Challenge. These standout podcasts reminded us what it's like to be in middle and high school.