Back-to-school costs are climbing. How one school district is easing the burden Back-to-school supplies are getting more expensive for parents and teachers. The team from "The Indicator" explains what one school district is doing to address the issue. Adrian Ma
A student's winning podcast looks back to a way of life she never knew Avani Yaltho, this year's high school winner in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, brought three generations of her family together to talk about their shared history. Janet W. Lee
NPR's middle school champion: A moving podcast about Japanese incarceration For the first time, NPR's Student Podcast Challenge has a returning champion: a California fifth grader who explored a dark chapter in U.S. history during World War II. Janet W. Lee
Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in grant funding to UCLA A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles. The Associated Press
Colleges pull back as Trump cuts programs that help migrant students Since 1972, the CAMP program has helped tens of thousands of migrant students succeed in college. The Trump administration has cut off funding for it, forcing some colleges to reduce or eliminate services. Jordan Owens
'Monster Madness': A sixth grader sent us this delightful podcast about Bigfoot With help from his brother and some creative sound effects, an 11-year-old made us smile with his podcast. It's a finalist in this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge. Janet W. Lee
Lawsuit aims to force Trump administration to stop delaying student loan forgiveness The American Federation of Teachers is seeking a preliminary injunction that would force the department to resume student loan forgiveness. Cory Turner
UC Berkeley sends 160 names to government for 'alleged antisemitic incidents' The University of California Berkeley told about 160 faculty, staff and students that they were included in files shared with the government related to "alleged antisemitic incidents." Leila Fadel
U.S. Education Dept. unites conservative groups to create 'patriotic' civics content The group of more than 40 conservative organizations met for the first time on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at celebrations of the nation's founding next summer. Sequoia Carrillo
After a wave of horrific shootings, gun violence trends put recent attacks in context Mass shootings, political violence and school safety are front of mind for many Americans following a recent spate of high-profile attacks. Experts who study gun violence unpack the data and trends. Juliana Kim
