U.S. colleges received more than $5 billion in foreign gifts, contracts in 2025 New data from the U.S. Education Department show the extent of international gifts and contracts to colleges and universities. Steve Drummond
How one teacher is teaching his students empathy through engineering assignments One powerful way to engage students is to have them build real-world products that help other people.
Muslim school near Birmingham faces backlash after lawn signs A Muslim school near Birmingham, Alabama, was thriving, winning academic awards, increasing enrollment, and looking to expand. Then came the lawn signs.
Back to the future: Genetically modified wildlife A conversation with Helen Pilcher about the pros and cons of modifying wildlife and the ethics behind changing the very DNA of a wild animal. Lucy Soucek
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, ending military training Amid an ongoing standoff between Harvard and the White House, the Defense Department said it plans to cut ties with the Ivy League — ending military training, fellowships and certificate programs. The Associated Press
Millionaires' tax could ‘revolutionize’ WA education, OSPI chief says State School Superintendent Chris Reykdal says a Democratic plan calling for a so-called "millionaires' tax" has the potential to "revolutionize" education in Washington state. Noel Gasca
Can new superintendent Shuldiner the burden of Seattle Public Schools? Ben Shuldiner has officially taken the reins of Seattle Public Schools and he has big plans for Washington state’s largest public school district. Libby Denkmann
‘ICE out!’ Seattle students gather downtown to protest federal immigration crackdown Hundreds of Seattle-area students walked out of school Thursday and gathered at Seattle City Hall downtown to protest the tactics of federal immigration enforcement officers across the country. Megan Farmer
Green River College fires president after $14 million deficit forces widespread cuts Green River College has ousted President Suzanne Johnson after a massive budget shortfall forced college-wide cuts this school year. Ann Dornfeld
How the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools. Kadin Mills