Clare Lombardo
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At the beginning of the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers were granted a reprieve on their loan payments. The U.S. Education Department says that reprieve will end on Jan. 31. -
Students learn best in classrooms, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tells NPR — but "we have to make sure that we're following mitigation strategies." -
It's too soon to say if schools will see a surge, but they do know that kindergartners are entering their first year of school with a wide range of experience. -
The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for schools on Monday, recommending universal masking for students over the age of 2. -
A group of students challenged the college's policy, saying it violated their rights to reject medical treatment, among other things. -
Monday's announcement comes after thousands of borrowers with disabilities had their federal student loans erased, then handed back to them during the pandemic. -
As districts plan for a new school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, nurses are tasked with keeping students and staff healthy. Many want a stronger voice in decisions. -
Hundreds of thousands of borrowers are eligible to have their student loans erased because a disability keeps them from working. NPR found many will likely never get the debt relief they're owed. -
Police in the city of Tempe say a barista asked them to leave or move away from a customer who "did not feel safe" with officers nearby. -
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the magnitude was 7.1. It's the biggest earthquake in the area in 20 years and follows a 6.4 magnitude earthquake Thursday.
