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Why Foster Care Students In Seattle Are Beating The Odds
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Why Foster Care Students In Seattle Are Beating The Odds

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A Seattle-area nonprofit called Treehouse helped almost nine out of 10 students from the foster care system graduate high school this past year — a huge increase in a few short years.

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The Biggest Education Stories Of 2017 And 2018

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The Biggest Education Stories Of 2017 And 2018

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Betsy DeVos, school choice, civil rights, student loans and for-profit colleges: A look at the year in education and the big stories we're watching next year.

The Biggest Education Stories Of 2017 And 2018

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Why Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing
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Why Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing

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Dystopian novels are all about consequences, choices and grey areas. And psychologists say that plays right into the sweet spot of the developing teenage brain.

Why Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing

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Teachers Around The Country React To Investigation Into Ballou High School

The year 2017 was a big one for Ballou High School: For the first time, every graduate applied and was accepted to college. Kate McGee/WAMU hide caption

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Teachers Around The Country React To Investigation Into Ballou High School

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We've heard from teachers nationwide about our investigation into Ballou High School. They say they see the same where they are: chronic absenteeism and pressure on teachers to pass students.

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Natural Disasters And The Implications Of Missing So Much School
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Natural Disasters And The Implications Of Missing So Much School

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Wildfires, hurricanes, flooding — this fall has brought a wave of natural disasters to the U.S. With that comes many days where schools are closed — and those absences add up.

Natural Disasters And The Implications Of Missing So Much School

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After Wildfires Destroyed Their Homes, Students Find Healing Help At School

Clark Howe, 12, and his family lost their Santa Rosa, Calif., home and nearly all their possessions to the Tubbs Fire. While he found it hard to talk about the fire, it's also been really helpful to do so, and he can't believe the support he has received from his community. Lauren Migaki/NPR hide caption

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After Wildfires Destroyed Their Homes, Students Find Healing Help At School

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Experiencing a natural disaster can traumatize children. After a devastating wildfire in California, some educators are using an unusual assignment to help students find comfort.

After Wildfires Destroyed Their Homes, Students Find Healing Help At School

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How A Deregulated Internet Could Hurt America's Classrooms
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How A Deregulated Internet Could Hurt America's Classrooms

by  Ariana Figueroa

Schools use the internet for a lot of learning: researching, virtual travel, watching videos. Educators say it opens their classrooms to the world. The removal of net neutrality could change all that.

How A Deregulated Internet Could Hurt America's Classrooms

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