Cory Turner
Stories
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National
These teachers often live in poverty. A pay raise could help — but there’s a cost
A new Biden administration effort to raise Head Start teacher wages could force the federally funded preschool program to serve fewer children.
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National
'You're not alone:' A teen podcaster sends message to kids with incarcerated parents
Eden Alonso-Rivera of Grandville, Mich. is the high school winner of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge. Her winning entry, "A Relationship Behind Bars," is about her father's incarceration.
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Education
A government watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco
The Government Accountability Office has released a pair of reports that shed new light on the troubled rollout earlier this year of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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National
Watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco, from a birthday bug to call center failures
A new review and testimony from investigators with the U.S. Government Accountability Office offer the clearest picture yet of the aid form’s troubled rollout.
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Politics
Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 6 education issues
From school choice to college affordability, Trump and Harris don't have a lot in common. Ahead of the candidates’ only scheduled debate, we’ve put together a handy primer of their education views.
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National
What research says about preventing school shootings
Experts on school violence say a key to preventing such tragedies is identifying and supporting students in crisis before they hurt others.
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National
Teens are losing interest in school, and say they hear about college 'a lot'
A new poll finds Gen Z teens are optimistic about the future but feeling less engaged at school.
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National
Survey results: Teens don't feel challenged in school and feel unprepared for future
A new survey from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation finds Gen Zers optimistic about their futures -- but also feeling unprepared and disengaged at school.
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National
Babies don’t come with instructions. But in Oregon, they now come with a nurse
A new state program offers any family with a new baby a no-cost visit at home with a trained nurse. It’s Oregon’s response to the country’s dismal infant and maternal mortality rates.
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National
Congress poured billions of dollars into schools. Did it help students learn?
The short answer is yes, the money did help students make up for the learning they missed during COVID. But it didn’t get them all the way there.
