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There's a nationwide shortage of Black male school psychologists

Psychologists play a critical role in K-12 schools and there's a clear mismatch between the demographics of school psychologists and the student populations they serve.

There's a nationwide shortage of Black male school psychologists

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Saturday

How colleges are preparing for a new public health threat: monkeypox

Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Ill., is prepared to help students isolate if they test positive for monkeypox. Courtesy of Lake Forest College hide caption

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How colleges are preparing for a new public health threat: monkeypox

The risk of contracting monkeypox is still low in the U.S., but colleges are already seeing cases.

How colleges are preparing for a new public health threat: monkeypox

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Friday

Few Black men become school psychologists. Here's why that matters
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Education

Few Black men become school psychologists. Here's why that matters

Psychologists play a critical role in K-12 schools, but there's a clear mismatch between the demographics of school psychologists and the student populations they serve.

Few Black men become school psychologists. Here's why that matters

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Tuesday

A growing number of Americans are questioning the value of going to college

The share of Americans who believe colleges and universities have a positive impact on the country has declined since 2020, according to recent survey. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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A growing number of Americans are questioning the value of going to college

A new poll on adults' perceptions of higher education shows a sharp partisan divide and a decline in the share of Americans who think colleges and universities have a positive impact on the nation.

Thursday

200k student borrowers are closer to getting their loans erased after judge's ruling
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Education

200k student borrowers are closer to getting their loans erased after judge's ruling

A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement that would cancel the loans of more than 200,000 student borrowers who say they were defrauded by their colleges.

200k student borrowers are closer to getting their loans erased after judge's ruling

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Tuesday

Colleges navigate confusing legal landscapes as new abortion laws take effect

The future of abortion remains highly uncertain in Michigan. At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the student health center has been preparing for all possible scenarios, from a complete statewide ban on abortion to less extreme changes. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption

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Reproductive rights in America

Colleges navigate confusing legal landscapes as new abortion laws take effect

With abortion access changing in many states, college health centers are trying to understand their rights and responsibilities when counseling students who become pregnant.

Colleges navigate confusing legal landscapes as new abortion laws take effect

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Thursday

The U.S. student population is more diverse, but schools are still highly segregated
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Education

The U.S. student population is more diverse, but schools are still highly segregated

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office finds that public schools remain highly segregated along racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines. One reason: school district secession.

The U.S. student population is more diverse, but schools are still highly segregated

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Wednesday

We asked 5 students: What inspired you to become a gun control activist?

Zoe Touray (left) Eliyah Cohen (middle) and RuQuan Brown (right) are some of the student activists leading the charge for gun reform. March For Our Lives (left) Sean Sugai (middle) Prolific Films (right) hide caption

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We asked 5 students: What inspired you to become a gun control activist?

NPR spoke with high school and college students who have been impacted by gun violence, and are now working to make sure others won't be.

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