© 2026 KUNR
Illustration of rolling hills with occasional trees and a radio tower.
Serving Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
KUNR is experiencing technical difficulties with its streaming service through Alexa devices. We’re actively working on a solution.
For continued listening, stream KUNR right here on KUNR.org or click here to download the KUNR app.

How schools are trying to enroll more students after pandemic dip

Public school enrollment in the U.S. fell by more than 1 million students in the first two years after the onset of the pandemic. Some school districts are getting external help to enroll more kids.

We speak with Amelia Pak-Harvey, a reporter for the education publication Chalkbeat, about the Indianapolis school district’s move to hire a consulting firm to recruit more students.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.