education
The Unlikely Friendship Between a Pre-Med Student and a Man Serving Life Without Parole
The relationship changed both of their lives.
By Charlotte West
We Weren’t Being Taught About Climate Change. So We Made Our Own Curriculum.
Meet the students who created a new climate change unit for seventh graders across California.
By Sophia Bispo and Katinka Lennemann
What Will Happen to 400,000 Undocumented College Students Under Trump?
Many of the country’s undocumented college students have no legal protections.
By Olivia Sanchez
Schools Like Harvard and Michigan Are Declaring Themselves ‘Neutral’ on Social Issues
Schools from Harvard to the University of Michigan are adopting “institutional neutrality” policies.
By Anvee Bhutani
Inside the Growing Movement to Get Rid of Legacy Admissions
It’s being criticized as “affirmative action for the wealthy.”
By Elliott Hyon
MattXIV Wants to Make Young Queer People Feel Less Alone
“People who follow me tend to walk with me.”
By Jane Houseal
There Are So Few Internships Available Right Now — Here's Why
There were an estimated 5.7 million fewer high-quality internships last year than learners who wanted to intern.
By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
How Anxious International Students Are Preparing for Trump to Take Office
Many schools have told students to return to the US before Trump’s inauguration.
By Sena Chang
This Program Wants to Teach College Students How to Hear Differing Opinions
"I can tell you don’t agree with me."
By Javeria Salman
What Students Should Know About Trump’s ‘Anti-Woke’ Education Secretary Pick
Trump wants the former WWE executive to lead the Department of Education.
By Rebecca Fishbein
Kentucky Students Fought "School Choice" and Won At the Ballot Box
“This campaign proved the power of a united student voice. We weren’t just showpieces; we were crucial in decision-making.”
By Isabella Edghill and Luisa Sanchez
How Project 2025 Could Transform Education in the U.S.
Here’s what the conservative plan says.
By Jackie Mader, Christina A. Samuels, Caroline Preston, Sarah Butrymowicz, Ariel Gilreath, Neal Morton, Olivia Sanchez, Meredith Kolodner, Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report, and Liz Willen
How Trump and Vance Plan to Dismantle Education As We Know It
From K-12 schools to higher ed.
By Sarah Butrymowicz, Ariel Gilreath, Meredith Kolodner, Jackie Mader, Neal Morton, Caroline Preston, Javeria Salman, Christina A. Samuels, Olivia Sanchez, and Nirvi Shah
So What Is Kamala Harris Actually Going to Do on Student Debt?
More than 43 million Americans owe $1.7 trillion in student loans.
By Alí Bustamante
How HBCU Students Feel About the 2024 Election
" I do not trust former President Donald Trump to maintain democracy."
By Aleisha Robinson, Azia Ross, Dierre Hartman, Ja’Caiya Y. Stephens, and Marcus Bland
What Happened When the Far-Right Took Over This Community College
The takeover of North Idaho College reveals the Far-Right’s blueprint for destroying higher education.
By Laura JedeedPhotography by Amy Osborne
This Is the Real History of Columbus Day
The holiday was a response to the mistreatment of Catholic Americans.
By Melissa E. Marinaro
Biden's Student Debt Plan Paused Again After Previous Pause Expired
One estimate found the plan stands to benefit “as many as 3 in every 4 federal student loan holders.”
By Lex McMenamin
College Students Are Voting in Numbers They Never Have Before
“You’d think the dysfunction would scare people off, but it’s a motivator.”
By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report