10 Education Stories You May Have Missed This Summer
The school shootings that weren't; a student loan watchdog quits; the number of chronically absent students is on the rise; and the top high school play and musical.
by Anya Kamenetz
Sep 04, 2018
3 minutes
NPR's weekly education roundup is back after a short hiatus. This edition features a longer list to catch you up on the news you may have missed over the long, hot summer.
1. Student loan ombudsman resigns, and slams the door
In a scathing resignation letter, provided to Seth Frotman, the top official in charge of protecting students at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said the Trump administration "has turned its back on young people and their financial futures."
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