
Sequoia Carrillo
Sequoia Carrillo is an assistant editor for 91¸£Àû's Education Team. Along with writing, producing, and reporting for the team, she manages the Student Podcast Challenge.
Prior to covering education at 91¸£Àû, 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 federal grant funding traditionally goes out by July 1. It includes support for migrant education, after-school programs and English language learners.
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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.
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In separate hearings on Capitol Hill this week, the Education Secretary answered questions about a range of issues, from student loans to mental health programs.
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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 91¸£Àû's Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, changed her life.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued its final report in an investigation into the legacies of federal Indian boarding schools.
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The investigation into abuse and mistreatment of Native children at the boarding schools for more than a century proposes $23 billion in funding aimed at healing.
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The Biden administration announced $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness for borrowers who work in public service, including as firefighters, social workers and teachers.
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The Biden administration's student loan relief program, SAVE, is set to reduce payments this summer for many borrowers, but there are legal challenges looming.
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Experts and educators are worried about students who miss big chunks of the school year, but a new 91¸£Àû/Ipsos poll shows parents aren’t quite sure what it is.