Author: Lauren Migaki

Most fourth graders in this country are not proficient in math. That was true for one rural Wisconsin elementary school until it changed the way it taught the subject. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Most of the nation’s fourth graders are falling behind in math. That’s according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often called the Nation’s Report Card. It found that just 39% of fourth graders are proficient in math. That used to be the case at one school in rural Wisconsin. Winskill Elementary changed its approach to teaching math several years ago, and now nearly 80% of students there…

As students across the country don caps and gowns for graduation, big questions about the future loom. One student made a podcast to puzzle through her chosen path. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Recent college graduates across the country may be asking themselves big questions about their futures. One recent graduate turned to the microphone to seek answers, and she was a finalist in NPR’s College Podcast Challenge this year. NPR’s Lauren Migaki has more about this young podcaster.SHERIDAN FOLLIS: I graduated.(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Sheridan Follis, Bachelor of Science, integrated communication.(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)FOLLIS: I did pretty good, all considering.LAUREN…