Part 2: This Teen Planned A School Shooting. But Did He Break The Law?
The 2018 arrest of Vermont teenager Jack Sawyer raised some big legal questions. Among them: At what point does a thought — or even a plan — become a crime?
Education
College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'
Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs say college students today face an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — but parents can help their kids cope. Their book is The Stressed Years of Their Lives.
This Teen Planned A School Shooting. But Did He Break The Law?
In 2018, Jack Sawyer told police he wanted to set a new record: highest death count for a school shooter. He was arrested, but the courts had to decide whether Sawyer's plan was even a crime.
Is 'Gaming Disorder' An Illness? WHO Says Yes, Adding It To Its List Of Diseases
For the first time, the World Health Organization will list "gaming disorder" as a behavioral addiction, a controversial move for some.
Michigan State President Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. On His Plans For The University
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with new Michigan State University President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. about taking over the university following the Larry Nassar abuse controversy.
What Do You Wish You Knew While Paying Your Way Through College?
College students and recent grads: What tips would you give to other students footing the bill for college?
After Tumult Over Nassar Scandal, Michigan State University Gets A New President
Two former presidents of MSU have resigned since January 2018. Each were caught up in the trial and sentencing of former university sports doctor Larry Nassar, who sexually abused his female patients.
10 Missouri Inmates Receive Associate Degrees From Washington University
Washington University in St. Louis graduated its first class of people serving prison terms, thanks to a partnership with Missouri Eastern Correctional Center.
For NPR Student Podcast Challenge, Many Students Tackle Climate Change
This year, NPR challenged students across the country to make podcasts about anything. Hundreds of students took on one topic: climate change.
What We (Don't) Talk About When We Talk About Porn
Access to pornography is easier now than ever before. For many people, it's their first experience with sex. How is the fantasy of pornography affecting young people's ideas toward the reality of sex?