Cory Turner
Stories
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Education
The Dog Isn't Sleeping: How To Talk With Children About Death
Whether it's a goldfish or Grandma, every child will encounter a death at some point — and their parents will likely struggle to explain it. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have 6 insights to help.
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Education
When Kids Ask (Really) Tough Questions: A Quick Guide
Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have research-tested strategies to help you with the answers.
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Education
Federal Watchdog Issues Scathing Report On Ed Department's Handling Of Student Loans
The department's own inspector general says student loan companies aren't following the rules, and that the government isn't doing enough to hold them accountable.
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National
Education Department Plans To Fix Flawed Federal Grant Program
An NPR exclusive: The Education Department has announced a plan to help public school teachers wrongly hit with debts, sometimes more than $20,000, because of a troubled federal grant program.
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Education
Exclusive: Ed Department To Erase Debts Of Teachers, Fix Troubled Grant Program
The move comes after an almost year-long NPR investigation that brought pressure on the department. In May, the Education Department launched a top-to-bottom review of the program. Amid continued reporting, 19 U.S. senators sent a letter, citing NPR, saying the problems should be fixed.