Highline schools to be closed a second day after apparent cyberattack Highline Public Schools will remain closed through Tuesday, after being the target of a suspected cyberattack. Sami West
Seattle families brace for school closures. What can we learn from last time? Seattle's school year is just starting, and it's already expected to be a turbulent one, as students, families, and educators brace for likely school closures. What happened the last time Seattle closed schools — and what can we learn from it? Sami West
Kids reflect on the start of a new school year As students around the country return to classrooms, Emmet Friend of Chicago, Maria Guillan of Orlando, Fla., and Alice Trithart of Potsdam, N.Y., share their back-to-school feelings. Ayesha Rascoe
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. Cory Turner
'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting In a post shared widely on social media, Jennifer Carter gave her account about what it took to keep her students safe at the Georgia school where four people died this week. Emma Bowman
A view of life for students in China across generations Author Peter Hessler was a teacher in China in the 1990s. He returned about 20 years later to teach again and enroll his own twin daughters in public school there. And he found profound changes.
The journey 2 siblings made each day during the school year to attend classes In this week's StoryCorps, a brother and sister talk about going to school in the U.S. while living in Mexico. Jey Born
Lilla Lanivich, 13, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest The middle school winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence. Leila Fadel
Chronic illness shattered this teen's life. Her service dog helped get it back The middle school winner of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, changed her life. Janet W. Lee
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. Cory Turner