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We asked 5 students: What inspired you to become a gun control activist? June 30, 2022

NPR spoke with high school and college students who have been impacted by gun violence, and are now working to make sure others won't be.

Ki Sung

6 things we’ve learned about how the pandemic disrupted learning June 23, 2022

As a third pandemic school year draws to a close, new research offers the clearest accounting yet of the pandemic's academic toll.

Ki Sung

How parents can nurture children’s self-esteem without raising narcissists June 21, 2022

For parents who worry about fostering the wrong behaviors in their children, “ How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes” by Melinda Wenner Moyer provides tips on healthy ways to reinforce our kids’ value and lovability.

Nimah Gobir

States and localities pump more money into community colleges than four-year campuses June 20, 2022

Politicians restore funding for institutions that conduct workforce training and favor free community college programs.

Ki Sung

We asked teachers how their year went. They warned of an exodus to come June 18, 2022

After a rough couple of years, we asked teachers to tell us how they are doing. Their answers were revealing.

Ki Sung

Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in college costs June 17, 2022

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds majority support for forgiving $10,000 in federal student loan debt, but even broader support for making college affordable for future students.

Ki Sung

Trading ‘Please focus’ for ‘How are you?’: A listening strategy that’s helping some teachers improve the classroom experience June 15, 2022

Cogenerative dialogues are helping students and teachers better understand one another and reach common goals.

Ki Sung

Rethinking claims of racial bias in special education June 13, 2022

National study finds Black and white children with the same test scores are equally likely to be removed from regular classrooms.

Ki Sung

Harnessing the power of future-forecasting to help invent a better world June 10, 2022

Students can practice future forecasting skills to learn how to envision and create a better world and prepare for imaginable disasters.

Paul Darvasi

In two places, researchers find problems with expansion of free pre-K June 6, 2022

Universal preschool is supposed to particularly helpful to low-income kids, but the quality of free preschool still has persistent gaps, according to a study of New York City preschools.

Ki Sung