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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Students with parents who don't have a Social Security number are unable to complete the new version of the federal financial-aid form, adding yet another barrier to the college admissions process. -
Families will play an essential role in getting students back on track, researchers say. But it's going to take a "culture" shift around the importance of being in school. -
Amid the rise in teen opioid overdoses, school systems from California to Maryland are changing their approach: Instead of zero tolerance, they're turning to rehabilitation. -
From second grade to seniors in high school, students are getting bombarded with news. Teachers are working to give them the tools to process it. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentA life-saving drug is gaining support for use in schools across the country, but only about half of the largest districts stock it -
A heat wave at the start of the school year has educators scrambling to keep kids cool and safe. -
A heat wave along the East Coast and in the Midwest leads to closings, shorter school days. -
Amid sweltering heat waves, classes have resumed in many districts around the country that have outdated heating and cooling systems — or no air conditioning at all. -
More than 20 million borrowers are eligible under the new repayment plan, and many will see lower payments. -
In the wake of Friday's Supreme Court decision striking down Biden's relief plan, borrowers lament the path forward.
