How the Education Department is using civil rights laws to bring schools to heel The Trump administration is using decades-old laws, meant to prevent discrimination, to threaten school districts and states with cuts to vital federal funding. Cory Turner
Trump administration illegally froze billions in Harvard funds, judge rules The ruling is a legal victory for Harvard but the White House says it will appeal the decision. Cory Turner
International students arrive at U.S. campuses amid Trump's immigration crackdown The Trump Administration has clamped down on international student visas. That’s created delays for accepted students.
More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class. Sequoia Carrillo
In one small Colorado school district, teaching is a family affair A Colorado district so small that its only school houses all grades from kindergarten to grade 12 and has five teachers from the same family.
High school credit recovery programs help students graduate, but there are critics Credit recovery programs help high school students that have failed courses graduate. Advocates say it prevents students from dropping out while critics say it lowers standards. Suzanne Perez
Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins Delays and increased screenings for visas mean that many students didn't make it to campus on time – and that has some big implications for the economy. Elissa Nadworny
After a rocky summer, international students arrive on U.S. college campuses Over the last 6 months the Trump Administration has clamped down on international student visas. That's created delays for accepted students. Now, they arrive on campuses for the start of the new school year. Elissa Nadworny
Five teachers from the same family head back to school in a small Colorado district There's a Colorado district so small that its only school houses all grades from kindergarten to grade 12 and has five teachers from the same family. Jenny Brundin
COVID babies are starting kindergarden Millions of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic start kindergarten this year.