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
Schools close and island life is under threat as Greece reckons with low birth rates In Greece, fewer babies means difficult decisions, especially on remote islands where low birth rates are forcing some schools to close and raising questions about the future of island culture. Ayman Oghanna
Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues If the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children could be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families. Kadin Mills
Lockdown drills have become a routine part of the school year. But should they be? School leaders hope lockdown drills will help protect their students in the event of a mass shooting. But what does it do to students' mental health? Leila Fadel
How one school prepares kids for school shootings while protecting them from trauma With students back in class, school shootings are on the rise. NPR's Leila Fadel visits a school in Minnesota to see how it's preparing students for the worst while trying to minimize trauma. Leila Fadel
