Judge says Education Dept. partisan out-of-office emails violated First Amendment A federal judge says the Trump administration "overplayed its hand" by inserting partisan language into workers' out-of-office autoreplies. Cory Turner
Chronic absenteeism is declining, but still not at pre-pandemic levels State policies could help schools address root causes.
Seattle School Board names lone superintendent finalist, a district leader recruited from Michigan An experienced district leader from Michigan is set to become the next superintendent of Seattle Public Schools. Sami West
Tiny but tough: Hummingbirds of the Arizona desert This episode looks at the shrinking of the nectar landscape and native plants and how that could impact the migration patterns of hummingbirds in the desert of Arizona. Matt Martin
Public workers could be denied loan forgiveness if cities defy Trump, lawsuit alleges A new lawsuit argues the latest changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness could exclude public servants whose organizations have resisted President Trump's policies. Cory Turner
A photographer captures life inside Chicago Public Schools Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency. NPR Staff
Issaquah on edge after ICE arrest outside preschool A series of immigration arrests has shaken an Issaquah preschool community over the past week. The arrests have also had a ripple effect throughout the city’s education system. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
How a declining population is impacting education in Greece In Greece, like much of Europe and the world, birth rates are sharply declining and populations are quickly aging.
'Ghost students' are haunting WA community colleges — to steal financial aid AI-generated students are taking advantage of community colleges in Washington state, filling classes, and spiriting away federal loans and grants. Ann Dornfeld
Shutdown puts thousands of schoolkids at risk of losing Head Start services If the government shutdown isn't resolved by Nov. 1, some 65,000 low-income children will be at-risk of losing access to Head Start child care and early learning. Kadin Mills