Jonaki Mehta
@jonakimehta.bsky.social
Education reporter @npr
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Couldn't have put it any better. This is uncharted territory for public media.
If you want to help save a member station that will be heavily impacted by federal $ being pulled, a former NPR staffer, Alex Curley, put together this simple, beautiful way to 'adopt a station':
adoptastation.org
If you want to help save a member station that will be heavily impacted by federal $ being pulled, a former NPR staffer, Alex Curley, put together this simple, beautiful way to 'adopt a station':
adoptastation.org
Below are prices for different streaming services. Subscriptions range from $7.99/month to $95.99/month. These are *required* payments.
YOU CAN DONATE ANY AMOUNT YOU WANT TO YOUR NPR/PBS STATIONS. YOU’LL GET WAY MORE FROM THEM. THEY ARE PUBLIC SERVICES. INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY, NOT BILLIONAIRES.
YOU CAN DONATE ANY AMOUNT YOU WANT TO YOUR NPR/PBS STATIONS. YOU’LL GET WAY MORE FROM THEM. THEY ARE PUBLIC SERVICES. INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY, NOT BILLIONAIRES.
July 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Couldn't have put it any better. This is uncharted territory for public media.
If you want to help save a member station that will be heavily impacted by federal $ being pulled, a former NPR staffer, Alex Curley, put together this simple, beautiful way to 'adopt a station':
adoptastation.org
If you want to help save a member station that will be heavily impacted by federal $ being pulled, a former NPR staffer, Alex Curley, put together this simple, beautiful way to 'adopt a station':
adoptastation.org
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We now have a dedicated series page for everything U.S. vs China: www.npr.org/series/g-s1-... It helps our audience keep track of the twists and turns in one of the world's most consequential diplomatic relations.
U.S. vs. China: Inside a great power rivalry
Are the world's two largest economies headed toward decoupling?
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May 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
We now have a dedicated series page for everything U.S. vs China: www.npr.org/series/g-s1-... It helps our audience keep track of the twists and turns in one of the world's most consequential diplomatic relations.
really going to have an impact on their academic success,” she says. “There’s a lot of ripple effects that come from that.”
More stories to come from Skowhegan, Maine and Mill Stream Elementary very soon!
More stories to come from Skowhegan, Maine and Mill Stream Elementary very soon!
May 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
really going to have an impact on their academic success,” she says. “There’s a lot of ripple effects that come from that.”
More stories to come from Skowhegan, Maine and Mill Stream Elementary very soon!
More stories to come from Skowhegan, Maine and Mill Stream Elementary very soon!
so that has really helped for my home life and my school life." Mental health services are especially hard to come by in rural, low-income parts of the country. Chigali worries what will be lost without the funds. “Not being able to check in when [students] are having an off day, it's just...
May 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
so that has really helped for my home life and my school life." Mental health services are especially hard to come by in rural, low-income parts of the country. Chigali worries what will be lost without the funds. “Not being able to check in when [students] are having an off day, it's just...
out by 2027, but now $1 billion will be cut by December. This means Chigali and her colleagues will have to reduce how many students they can see, even though they already have long waitlists. 5th grader Ryleigh says, “Miss Jordan taught me how to talk through it instead of getting physical...
May 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
out by 2027, but now $1 billion will be cut by December. This means Chigali and her colleagues will have to reduce how many students they can see, even though they already have long waitlists. 5th grader Ryleigh says, “Miss Jordan taught me how to talk through it instead of getting physical...
to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which sent federal money to schools for mental health services. For the last three years, it has paid for the salaries of three licensed counselors like Jordan Chigali,or Miss Jordan, as the students call her. The district had a plan for the money to run...
May 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which sent federal money to schools for mental health services. For the last three years, it has paid for the salaries of three licensed counselors like Jordan Chigali,or Miss Jordan, as the students call her. The district had a plan for the money to run...
Last week, our team was in rural Maine, talking to counselors and students at Mill Stream Elementary about the value of mental health services in schools. Then, last Wednesday night, as we were on the road home the Trump administration announced cuts...
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May 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Last week, our team was in rural Maine, talking to counselors and students at Mill Stream Elementary about the value of mental health services in schools. Then, last Wednesday night, as we were on the road home the Trump administration announced cuts...
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The response we got from Harvard:
May 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The response we got from Harvard:
a Department spokesperson said that Harvard has “spent years ignoring completely, a total coordinated effort to drive Jewish life underground.” Harvard didn't immediately respond to NPR's request for comment.
May 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
a Department spokesperson said that Harvard has “spent years ignoring completely, a total coordinated effort to drive Jewish life underground.” Harvard didn't immediately respond to NPR's request for comment.
The Trump admin is pulling future research funding for Harvard in its ongoing battle with the university over what the administration alleges is unchecked antisemitism on Harvard's campus. In a call with reporters before the letter was released,
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May 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The Trump admin is pulling future research funding for Harvard in its ongoing battle with the university over what the administration alleges is unchecked antisemitism on Harvard's campus. In a call with reporters before the letter was released,
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Some details on key parts of the Nation's Report Card - which is widely considered the gold standard for student achievement tests - being scrapped in the wake of DOGE cuts. @jillbarshay.bsky.social on what's being cut, what's staying and how the NAGB seems to be suggesting this 'with much pain.'
NAGB just voted (reluctantly) to kill several NAEP exams over the next 10 yrs. Cuts: 1) No Long-Term Trend NAEP at all until 2033. 2) No 4th grade science in 2028 and no 12th grade science in 2032. 3) Writing scrapped altogether. 4) No 12th grade history in 2030 (1/3)
April 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Some details on key parts of the Nation's Report Card - which is widely considered the gold standard for student achievement tests - being scrapped in the wake of DOGE cuts. @jillbarshay.bsky.social on what's being cut, what's staying and how the NAGB seems to be suggesting this 'with much pain.'
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The Trump administration has told states they have until April 24 to promise to end DEI programs in K-12 schools, or risk losing federal dollars.
From @jonakimehta.bsky.social
From @jonakimehta.bsky.social
With federal funding on the line, school leaders weigh Trump DEI order
The Trump administration has told states they have until April 24 to promise to end DEI programs in K-12 schools, or risk losing federal dollars.
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April 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Trump administration has told states they have until April 24 to promise to end DEI programs in K-12 schools, or risk losing federal dollars.
From @jonakimehta.bsky.social
From @jonakimehta.bsky.social
If you missed our story about the letter the Ed Dept sent to state and local leaders, you can listen / read here:
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Education Dept. warns schools: Eliminate DEI programs or lose funding
The department sent a letter to state leaders threatening the loss of funds for K-12 schools that don't follow its interpretation of civil rights laws.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
If you missed our story about the letter the Ed Dept sent to state and local leaders, you can listen / read here:
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On 'sending education back to the states' and threatening to pull funding from schools, McMahon acknowledged that not all states treat school funding the same, and asked private sector donors in the room to step up. 'As we pull down bureaucracy, there could be gaps and holes we need you to fill."
April 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
On 'sending education back to the states' and threatening to pull funding from schools, McMahon acknowledged that not all states treat school funding the same, and asked private sector donors in the room to step up. 'As we pull down bureaucracy, there could be gaps and holes we need you to fill."
said "Black History Month is not just about Blacks, it's about our history...we should welcome everyone to come in and learn about that history and that diversity. So rather than being with exclusion, it's all about inclusion.'
April 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
said "Black History Month is not just about Blacks, it's about our history...we should welcome everyone to come in and learn about that history and that diversity. So rather than being with exclusion, it's all about inclusion.'
At an ed tech conference in SanDiego where Education Sec McMahon spoke. Asked about the latest letter re: DEI to schools, she said 'i think discrimination is the bad thing.' Moderator Phyllis Lockett asked if cultural events and other DEI programs like them would still be allowed to exist. McMahon
April 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
At an ed tech conference in SanDiego where Education Sec McMahon spoke. Asked about the latest letter re: DEI to schools, she said 'i think discrimination is the bad thing.' Moderator Phyllis Lockett asked if cultural events and other DEI programs like them would still be allowed to exist. McMahon
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I'd link to the www.npr.org story but...
Huge protest right now against Musk and Trump on the national mall in Washington right now
April 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'd link to the www.npr.org story but...
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Speech pathologists offer parents real-world advice on how to incorporate a second language with their kids at home — and demystify a misconception about bilingualism.
Want to raise bilingual kids? First, let go of a common myth
Speech pathologists offer parents real-world advice on how to incorporate a second language with their kids at home — and demystify a misconception about bilingualism.
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April 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Speech pathologists offer parents real-world advice on how to incorporate a second language with their kids at home — and demystify a misconception about bilingualism.
but there are no federal or State laws prohibiting the principles of DEI,"says the letter.
The NY dept says it already follows civil rights laws, including Title VI.
The NY dept says it already follows civil rights laws, including Title VI.
April 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
but there are no federal or State laws prohibiting the principles of DEI,"says the letter.
The NY dept says it already follows civil rights laws, including Title VI.
The NY dept says it already follows civil rights laws, including Title VI.
New York Dept of Education says it will not comply with the US Dept of Ed's order to certify their schools are getting rid of DEI programs.
"We understand that the current administration seeks to censor anything it deems ‘diversity, equity & inclusion...
"We understand that the current administration seeks to censor anything it deems ‘diversity, equity & inclusion...
April 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
New York Dept of Education says it will not comply with the US Dept of Ed's order to certify their schools are getting rid of DEI programs.
"We understand that the current administration seeks to censor anything it deems ‘diversity, equity & inclusion...
"We understand that the current administration seeks to censor anything it deems ‘diversity, equity & inclusion...
rely more heavily on funding. Title I and special education programs are some of the biggest pots of money the feds send schools. Will continue following how changes to the Dept of Ed will affect low-income students and families.
April 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
rely more heavily on funding. Title I and special education programs are some of the biggest pots of money the feds send schools. Will continue following how changes to the Dept of Ed will affect low-income students and families.
Then we got news that the Ed Dept sent state leaders a letter warning that if they don’t lose DEI programs, they could risk losing Title I funding. The federal govt. only sends schools about 10% of the funds they rely on, but schools in rural and low-income areas...
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April 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Then we got news that the Ed Dept sent state leaders a letter warning that if they don’t lose DEI programs, they could risk losing Title I funding. The federal govt. only sends schools about 10% of the funds they rely on, but schools in rural and low-income areas...
www.npr.org/2025/04/03/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/03/n...
Started the morning with a story about the role of the federal government in special education in light of recent comments from the Trump administration about moving "special needs" to HHS.
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How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education
Special education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Started the morning with a story about the role of the federal government in special education in light of recent comments from the Trump administration about moving "special needs" to HHS.
www.npr.org/2025/04/03/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/03/n...
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Have You Recently Sought Help From the CFPB? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is walking away from cases that might have helped return money to consumers across the U.S. We want to hear from people who feel left behind.
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March 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Have you:
• Filed a complaint with the CFPB in the past year?
• Had problems with a company whose case the CFPB dismissed or stopped investigating?
• Been in touch with the CFPB regarding investigations or resolutions in the past year?
Let us know 👇
• Filed a complaint with the CFPB in the past year?
• Had problems with a company whose case the CFPB dismissed or stopped investigating?
• Been in touch with the CFPB regarding investigations or resolutions in the past year?
Let us know 👇