Public Affairs – National

LEFT BEHIND, DROPPING OUT

LEFT BEHIND, DROPPING OUT

Every year, more than a million kids drop out of school. Without a diploma, they will have a tough time succeeding. But the problem starts much earlier than high school.

PUBLIC RADIO EXCHANGE PLAYLIST: AMERICAN GRADUATE

PUBLIC RADIO EXCHANGE PLAYLIST: AMERICAN GRADUATE

Explore the dropout crisis.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MOMENT

MIDDLE SCHOOL MOMENT

The make-or-break moment for high school dropouts may actually occur in middle school.

180 DAYS : A YEAR INSIDE AN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL EPISODE 1

180 DAYS : A YEAR INSIDE AN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL EPISODE 1

Teachers and school leaders dealing with teenagers and pressures on the administration.

180 DAYS : A YEAR INSIDE AN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL EPISODE 2

180 DAYS : A YEAR INSIDE AN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL EPISODE 2

Teachers and school leaders dealing with teenagers and pressures on the administration.

TED TALKS EDUCATION

TED TALKS EDUCATION

Hear inspiring leaders on the topic of learning in this TED project hosted by John Legend.

DROPOUT NATION

DROPOUT NATION

A portrait of students in crisis and those waging a daily struggle to get them to graduate.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE YOUR FAMILY’S FIRST COLLEGE STUDENT

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE YOUR FAMILY’S FIRST COLLEGE STUDENT

First-generation college students often face more financial and cultural challenges.