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A Virginia after-school cursive club went viral. More than two dozen states require cursive in their curriculums. Is it an effective learning tool or just nostalgia?(Image credit: Anna Rose Layden for NPR)

Librarian Jarrett Dapier's graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi's memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools.

Without this Education Department oversight, borrowers could "be placed in the wrong loan repayment status, billed for incorrect amounts" and more, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.

A high school swim team in Texas raised nearly $20,000 to help their beloved school custodian after he spent months in the hospital.

More than 43 million Americans have some college credit but no degree. Institutions have been partnering with a national organization to help those students re-enroll and finish their credential.

Teachers across California have been preparing for potential strikes as state funding for schools struggles to keep up with costs.

From 75 campuses across 35 states, we've listened to hundreds of student entries to select the very best for NPR's College Podcast Challenge.

Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2025 College Podcast Challenge.

More than three years after ChatGPT debuted, AI has become a part of everyday life — and professors and students are still figuring out how or if they should use it.