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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The Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee to accompany each H1-B visa. The fee could wreak havoc on rural school districts that rely on them to bring in teachers. -
Avani Yaltho, this year's high school winner in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, brought three generations of her family together to talk about their shared history. -
The Nation's Report Card was released for 12th grade math and reading, along with 8th grade science. Scores dipped across the board, following a decade long decline.
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It's the first Nation's Report Card since the Trump administration began making cuts to the U.S. Education Department. The scores reflect the state of student achievement in early 2024. -
This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class. -
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled to allow the Trump administration to resume its efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. What will that mean to schools, students and families?
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With a billboard in Times Square and a night on Broadway, the year's top high school performers are ready for their big moment at the Jimmy Awards. -
One way to get teens to read more might be to add a little romance. Members of a high school romance book club in Portland, Ore., explain why they love love stories.
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One way to get teens to read more might be to add a little romance. Members of a high school romance book club in Portland, Ore., explain why they love love stories.
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The middle school winner of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, changed her life.
