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Tabitha (l) helps Sam (r) remove his socks and leg braces. Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 in Georgia, United States. Cindy Elizabeth/NPR hide caption

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For many college-bound students, the federal financial aid process has been beset by problems. John Lamb/Getty Images hide caption

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Issues with FAFSA could mean many students don't go to college in the fall

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Students listen to their teacher during their first day of transitional kindergarten at Tustin Ranch Elementary School in Tustin, CA, in August 2021. MediaNews Group via Getty Images hide caption

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COVID funding is ending for schools. What will it mean for students?

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Janelle Monáe gives a commencement speech at Loyola Marymount University's 2024 Graduate ceremony. JC Olivera/Getty Images hide caption

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Advice for graduates: Listeners share songs, lessons from high school

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From left: Alexis Jones (Cornell University), Mei Lamison (New York University), Anaka Srinivas (Northwestern University). Alexis Jones; Mei Lamison; Anaka Srinivas hide caption

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A concentrated dose of history: The class of 2024 looks back

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Pedestrians pass through The Ohio State University's student union. John Minchillo/AP hide caption

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Ohio reviewing race-based scholarships after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

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These teens were missing too much school. Here's what it took to get them back

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Basil Rodriguez was arrested linking arms outside Hamilton Hall, but said the arrest had strengthened their resolve to continue protesting. The trespassing charge Rodriguez faced was dismissed this week. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption

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Earlier this month, President Biden spoke about protests that have roiled many U.S. college campuses. Among their demands is for the Israeli military to leave Gaza. Biden said students have a right to protest but not to be disruptive. He is set to speak at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Applicants to Georgia State University received a welcome email for the 2024-25 school year. However, the email was sent in error to 1,500 applicants by the school's admissions office. Here, the campus celebrates its fall commencement exercises on Dec. 17, 2014, in Atlanta. Meg Buscema/Georgia State University hide caption

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Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker, pictured at a press conference in February, is in hot water for his recent commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas. Chris Unger/Getty Images hide caption

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Why children with disabilities are missing school and losing skills

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Dr. Thorsten Siess shows the Impella. Annegret Hilse/Reuters hide caption

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He invented a successful medical device as a student. Here's his advice for new grads

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