Federal power only goes so far. State governors and legislatures have wide authority over local law enforcement, schools, health and how cities and counties handle immigration.
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A 10-year-old’s story of family immigration that spans three continents
A California fourth-grader’s interview with her grandfather, who was forced out of Uganda before moving to the U.S., is one of our outstanding podcasts.
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How many fourth-graders does it take to make a podcast? Here’s what we learned
Students in an elementary school broadcasting club in California are among the youngest winners of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge.
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Schools, colleges have 2 weeks to ban DEI. An education expert warns it won’t be easy
The Department of Education told schools to stop DEI efforts or risk losing federal dollars. The president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation warns it won’t be quick and easy.
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Linda McMahon led WWE and the SBA. The U.S. Education Dept. may be next
McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive. She’d be stepping into an agency the president hopes to dissolve.
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The prospect of immigration agents entering schools is sending shockwaves among communities
President Trump got rid of a decades-old policy that prevented agents from arresting migrants without legal status in sensitive places, such as schools. Most districts are drawing a line in the sand.
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National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It’s unclear how long the pause could last.
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How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools
President Trump put an end to a policy that restricted federal agents from making immigration arrests at certain locations, including schools. It’s already affecting school staff, kids and parents.
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More teens say they’re using ChatGPT for schoolwork, a new study finds
According to the survey, 26% of students ages 13-17 are using the artificial intelligence bot to help them with their assignments.
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Calling all students! NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge returns for 2025
For it’s seventh year, our national podcasting competition will invite students from around the country, in grades four through 12, to bring us their best audio stories.
