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A Fraught College 'Decision Day'
Incoming college students traditionally need to make their decisions about what college they'll attend by May 1 -- and while issues with financial aid have caused some schools to delay the date, ...
Explaining the Demand to 'Divest'
Claire Thornton , USA Today breaking news reporter, talks about the calls by pro-Palestinian student protesters for their colleges and universities to divest from companies with ties to Israel.
News From Your Classroom
With teachers and students off of school this week, we open up the phones to hear stories from local classrooms that would otherwise be missed if not for the vacation.
The Science of Flavor
A new book explores the science of food, and explains how concepts from chemistry, biology and psychology can help bring more flavor and flexibility into the kitchen. It's called Flavorama: A Gu...
The Case for Getting Tech Out of the Classroom
Public school systems have poured large sums of money on tech hardware and software, but do more screens and apps actually help students learn? Jessica Grose , opinion writer at The New York Time...
A Cartoon Character's Big Move — Or Not?
The beloved children's show "Bluey" recently aired a special episode that threw some fans for a loop. Listeners call in to talk about the controversial episode, and whether they thought it missed...
http://www.wnyc.org/story/cartoon-characters-big-move-or-not/
Reporters Ask the Mayor: State Budget, Control Over NYC Schools and More
Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim , Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this w...
http://www.wnyc.org/story/reporters-ask-mayor-state-budget-control-over-nyc-schools-and-more/
How the FAFSA Debacle is Affecting Students' College Plans
The Federal Education Department rolled out a new FAFSA form that was supposed to make things easier for students, but instead it has been plagued with problems. Erica Meltzer , national editor ...
http://www.wnyc.org/story/fafsa-debacle-derails-students-college-plans/
Gen Z Taking Up Trades
Te-Ping Chen , Wall Street Journal work and work culture reporter, talks about her reporting on more young people are going off the college track in favor of the plumbing and electrical trades. ...
What’s in Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan?
The White House says that President Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan could help 30 million borrowers. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel , national higher education reporter at the Washington Po...
http://www.wnyc.org/story/whats-bidens-new-student-loan-forgiveness-plan/