Howard University graduates celebrate at commencement in May 2016. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images Howard University graduates celebrate at commencement in May 2016. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images At a congressional luncheon in their honor Tuesday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told leaders from historically black colleges
Advocates of paying a family doctor a flat monthly fee for office visits and some lab work, say it saves patients money when coupled with a high-deductible insurance plan. Ridofranz/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Ridofranz/Getty Images/iStockphoto Advocates of paying a family doctor a flat monthly fee for office visits and some lab work, say
Thousands of teachers rallied in New York City’s Foley Square last October to demand that Mayor Bill de Blasio take action on charter school growth. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Thousands of teachers rallied in New York City’s Foley Square last October to demand that Mayor Bill de Blasio take
President Trump, during his campaign, and House Speaker Paul Ryan have proposed reducing the number of tax brackets and lowering corporate tax rates. Zach Gibson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zach Gibson/Getty Images President Trump, during his campaign, and House Speaker Paul Ryan have proposed reducing the number of tax brackets and lowering corporate tax
Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom Courtesy of Emory University LGS hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Emory University LGS Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom Courtesy of Emory University LGS Tressie McMillan Cottom studies for-profit colleges as a sociologist at Virginia Commonwealth University. She’s analyzed large data sets, scrutinized financial filings, interviewed students and staff. But she has
Amba Estate, a 26-acre tea plantation in Sri Lanka, shares 10 percent of its revenue with its workers. Victoria Milko for NPR hide caption toggle caption Victoria Milko for NPR Amba Estate, a 26-acre tea plantation in Sri Lanka, shares 10 percent of its revenue with its workers. Victoria Milko for NPR In 1890, Sir
The Washington Post and other media organizations have launched Web pages outlining ways you can leak information to them confidentially. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images The Washington Post and other media organizations have launched Web pages outlining ways you can leak information to them confidentially. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images There was
It’s that time of year: We’re hiring an intern for NPR Ed! It’s a great opportunity to hone your journalism chops and get a taste of what it’s like in our newsroom. Here’s the problem: We get tons of applications, and lots of them are … Well, let’s just say they need some work. There’s
Nadeem Mazen instructs students at a former community space he ran. Courtesy of JetPac, Inc. hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of JetPac, Inc. Nadeem Mazen instructs students at a former community space he ran. Courtesy of JetPac, Inc. We know that in times of heightened stress, human instincts tell us to fight or flee. For
Students stroll around the campus of Spelman College, a historically black college in Atlanta. Chris Shinn/Courtesy of Spelman College hide caption toggle caption Chris Shinn/Courtesy of Spelman College Students stroll around the campus of Spelman College, a historically black college in Atlanta. Chris Shinn/Courtesy of Spelman College Tales of talented black students on majority-white campuses
The cost of college is high and rising, while a bachelor’s degree is practically required to get ahead. It’s hard enough for a family with means to get a student through school these days, let alone a low-income family. So, are the immediate costs of college, and the loans that can follow, worth it? A
Dr. Joel Funari performs some 300 tooth extractions annually at his private practice in Devon, Pa.. He’s part of a group of dentists reassessing opioid prescribing guidelines in the state. Elana Gordon / WHYY hide caption toggle caption Elana Gordon / WHYY Dr. Joel Funari performs some 300 tooth extractions annually at his private practice