Sequoia Carrillo
Sequoia Carrillo is an assistant editor for NPR's Education Team. Along with writing, producing, and reporting for the team, she manages the Student Podcast Challenge.
Prior to covering education at NPR, she started as an intern on the How I Built This team.
Sequoia holds a bachelor's degree in history and media studies from the University of Virginia. She is currently working towards her master's in journalism from Georgetown University.
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On the "Nation's Report Card," history scores were the lowest ever, and civics showed the first decline ever. -
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's abortion decision, a student group at Texas A&M that promoted abortion rights has seen its membership plummet, while an anti-abortion group is thriving. -
The proposed changes to Title IX would still give schools some flexibility to ban transgender athletes depending on age and sport. -
The union representing bus drivers and other support staff for the Los Angeles Unified School District begin a three-day strike. The teachers union plans to walk out in support.
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Support staff in the nation's second-largest school district walked out over stalled contract negotiations. Teachers joined them in support. -
Listening sessions on the Gila and Navajo Nations discuss a path forward for Native survivors of decades of abuse and mistreatment at federal Indian boarding schools. -
Listening sessions on the Gila and Navajo Nations discuss a path forward for survivors of federal Indian boarding schools.
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New numbers from the National Student Clearinghouse show a years-long decline in college enrollment slowing down. Enrollment of first-year students increased across the board.
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School boards are, by definition, local — but divisive national politics played a role in many board elections last fall. Those face offs may affect school board elections going forward.
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Millions of borrowers thought they were approved for debt relief, Federal Student Aid says it was a mistake.
