/tags/npr-education NPR Education en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:36:33 GMT /2025-06-30/federal-investigation-finds-harvard-violated-civil-rights-law The Trump administration has issued a notice of violation accusing Harvard University of "deliberate indifference" toward Jewish and Israeli students. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:36:33 GMT /2025-06-30/federal-investigation-finds-harvard-violated-civil-rights-law Elissa Nadworny /2025-06-30/the-impact-of-uvas-president-resignation-on-public-higher-education The University of Virginia's President resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. Leila Fadel asks Professor Brenden Cantwell at Michigan State about the impact on public higher education. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:18:43 GMT /2025-06-30/the-impact-of-uvas-president-resignation-on-public-higher-education Leila Fadel /2025-06-27/scotus-sides-with-parents-trying-to-opt-kids-out-of-school-lessons Parents of elementary-school kids can opt them out of certain school lessons that conflict with their religious beliefs. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:52:48 GMT /2025-06-27/scotus-sides-with-parents-trying-to-opt-kids-out-of-school-lessons Here & Now Newsroom /2025-06-26/at-this-school-kids-given-detention-can-choose-a-hike-instead We take a hike in the Maine woods with high school students who've been given the option to hike instead of sit in detention. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:27:33 GMT /2025-06-26/at-this-school-kids-given-detention-can-choose-a-hike-instead Madi Smith /2025-06-26/what-the-class-of-2025-has-to-say-about-the-state-of-higher-education Three graduating college seniors reflect on how their final semester, during the Trump presidency, has changed how they think about higher education. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-06-26/what-the-class-of-2025-has-to-say-about-the-state-of-higher-education Janet W. Lee, Eleana Tworek /2025-06-23/a-deaf-mom-shares-her-long-journey-to-graduation-in-college-commencement-address A single mom who is deaf overcame challenges and gave her college's commencement address in Colorado. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:19:22 GMT /2025-06-23/a-deaf-mom-shares-her-long-journey-to-graduation-in-college-commencement-address Jenny Brundin /2025-06-23/its-such-a-dream-top-high-school-performers-step-out-on-broadway With a billboard in Times Square and a night on Broadway, the year's top high school performers are ready for their big moment at the Jimmy Awards. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:00:23 GMT /2025-06-23/its-such-a-dream-top-high-school-performers-step-out-on-broadway Sequoia Carrillo /2025-06-21/court-blocks-louisiana-law-requiring-schools-to-post-ten-commandments-in-classrooms The ruling marked a win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian. Sat, 21 Jun 2025 13:21:24 GMT /2025-06-21/court-blocks-louisiana-law-requiring-schools-to-post-ten-commandments-in-classrooms The Associated Press /2025-06-20/trump-says-hes-close-to-a-deal-with-harvard-as-judge-grants-injunction Trump's Truth Social comments came as a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that would continue blocking the president's efforts to bar international students from attending Harvard. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:46:45 GMT /2025-06-20/trump-says-hes-close-to-a-deal-with-harvard-as-judge-grants-injunction Elissa Nadworny /2025-06-20/what-children-in-poverty-could-lose-from-the-big-beautiful-bill Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:33:41 GMT /2025-06-20/what-children-in-poverty-could-lose-from-the-big-beautiful-bill Cory Turner