DeVos Family Money Is All Over The News Right Now
Family separation, the Supreme Court on public-sector unions, the Kavanaugh nomination: All are linked, through donations, to the billionaire family of the education secretary.
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Department Of Education Plans To Change Rules For Regulating Colleges
The Education Department unveiled a plan to rewrite and roll back important rules that govern colleges and their accrediting agencies. The department says it wants to reduce obstacles to innovation, but critics worry this will lower school standards and hurt students.
Former Fraternity Member Gets House Arrest In Penn State Hazing Death
Ryan Burke, who was in charge of recruitment at Beta Theta Pi fraternity, is the first person to plead guilty in the case.
Principal Of LeBron James' I Promise School Talks About Mission
LeBron James has joined with the Akron public school district to open the I Promise School for at-risk children. Principal Brandi Davis talks with Rachel Martin about the school's mission.
For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'
With rising school costs, as many as half of U.S. college students are feeling so stretched financially that they either aren't getting enough to eat or they're worried about it, studies find.
New Documents Released As Part Of Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Anemona Hartocollis about new documents revealing information about Harvard University's admissions processes.
Defrauded Student Borrowers Must Prove Intent; Sessions Calls Students 'Snowflakes'
The Education Department wants to change loan forgiveness rules, the U.S. attorney general mocks cry closets and therapy dogs, and Congress musters a bipartisan vote for career tech.
To Focus On Students' Emotional Well-Being, India Tries 'Happiness Classes'
This month, Delhi students saw a new course added to their traditionally rigid curriculum. To confront academic pressures linked to India's high suicide rate, public schools are teaching mindfulness.
Former Student On USC Doctor Abuse Allegations
More than 200 former University of Southern California students are suing the university alleging that a former campus gynecologist abused them. NPR's Scott Simon talks to former student Amanda Davis.
DeVos To Make It Tougher For Defrauded Students To Seek Debt Relief
The Trump administration is proposing new rules that make it harder for defrauded students to get relief from the federal government, in an attempt to save taxpayers money.