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Families push back on Bellevue Schools' consolidation plans

The Bellevue School District says low birth rates, pandemic trends, and the high cost of living are contributing to declining enrollment. That low enrollment has the district planning to close some of its schools, but parents wonder if more can be done to save them.
- Hans Anderson
Florida rejects an advanced placement course covering African American studies

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Florida state Sen. Shevrin Jones, a Democrat, about the state's education department blocking an advanced placement high school course in African American studies.
Harvard restores fellowship for human rights advocate critical of Israeli policies

After outcry, Harvard restores fellowship for leading human rights advocate who criticized Israeli policies.
- Simone Popperl
Harvard reverses its decision and will now offer Kenneth Roth a fellowship

This week we reported Kenneth Roth said he was denied a fellowship at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government because of his criticism of Israel's government. Harvard will now offer him the fellowship.
Bellevue district will consider consolidating some elementary schools
- KUOW Staff
During the pandemic many Americans chose not to go to college, but high schoolers did

Fewer people in the U.S. are going to college, but through early college programs and dual enrollment, many colleges are seeing a growing number of high schoolers in their classrooms.
- Elissa Nadworny
A middle school teacher faces charges from alleged drug overdose in classroom

The art teacher is being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of children.
- Ayana Archie
Encore: Short on community health workers, a county trains teens as youth ambassadors

Fairfax County, Va., high school students are training to become public health "ambassadors." The program gives them a head start on a career while improving trust in the health system.
- Pien Huang
The holidays brought a special delivery for one Florida woman

Joan Donovan, 89, received her master's degree diploma. At 84 she had gotten her undergraduate degree. She wanted a master's in creative writing, but that school didn't offer it — she learned online.
Student sit-in protests fossil fuel company recruitment at University of Washington

A student group at the University of Washington is calling on the university to prohibit oil, gas, and mining operation companies from recruiting on campus.
- Paige Browning

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