Elissa Nadworny
Stories
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Politics
Kamala Harris Sworn In As Vice President
Harris officially becomes the first woman, first Black person and first Asian American to be vice president.
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Education
Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money
The FAFSA uses tax data from two years ago to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid for college. But if your financial situation has changed since then, there are ways to get more money.
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Politics
A 'Real Easy' Choice: Biden Introduces Education Pick Miguel Cardona
The lifelong educator is the third Latino candidate Biden's put forward for a Cabinet post. On Wednesday, Cardona spoke of the challenges schools have faced this year: "I've lived those challenges."
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Politics
Congress Poised To Simplify FAFSA, And Help People In Prison Go To College
In a bipartisan effort, Congress is close to a deal to simplify the federal financial aid form, or FAFSA, a major policy goal of retiring Republican senator Lamar Alexander.
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Education
With Cases Surging, Colleges Turn To Students For Help
As Thanksgiving break approaches, many schools are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases. Some campuses are using students to work the phones as contact tracers.
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Politics
What Colleges And Students Should Expect From A Biden Administration
The Trump administration has often been openly hostile to colleges. With a President Biden, the federal government's approach to higher education seems almost certainly to be less confrontational.
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National
A College Student Is Coming Home. Should The Whole Family Wear Masks?
College students are preparing to travel home for Thanksgiving, but the coronavirus is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce the risk of infection.
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Politics
What A Biden Presidency Could Mean For Education
As the new president sets his priorities, will having an educator as first lady help schools and colleges get what they hope for?
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Politics
With Many Campuses Closed, Will College Students Turn Out To Vote?
People ages 18 to 29 are turning out in record-breaking numbers for early voting. But will pandemic-related disruptions to campus life affect student voter turnout on Election Day?
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Science
Colleges Turn To Wastewater Testing In An Effort To Flush Out The Coronavirus
Wastewater offers an ideal testing opportunity for colleges: People often poop where they live; colleges know who lives in each dorm; and testing wastewater is a cheaper way to monitor virus spread.