Those arguments over school book bans may influence midterm elections NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Bruenig from The Atlantic about the political benefits of arguing over book bans in schools. Ari Shapiro
An investigation into WSU reveals the shortcomings of how colleges handle sexual misconduct Kim Malcolm talks with reporter Asia Fields about her investigation into Washington State University's handling of sexual misconduct allegations. Andy Hurst
U.S. colleges are cutting their partnerships and financial ties with Russia Colleges are pulling students from study abroad programs in Russia, ending research partnerships and cutting investments as part of a global wave of condemnation over the invasion of Ukraine. The Associated Press
Minneapolis teachers strike over staff resources and support for students Minneapolis teachers went on strike for the first time in more than 50 years. Educators want to increase support staff salaries, reduce class sizes and provide more mental health supports to students. Jon Collins
Teachers without licenses taught at Seattle-area charter schools, audits find State Auditor Pat McCarthy called the audit findings “unprecedented” and said Summit Sierra and Summit Atlas, both in Seattle, and Summit Olympus, in Tacoma, received more than $4 million in funding related to the positions which may now need to be repaid. Ann Dornfeld
International students struggle to leave Ukraine Adrian Florido speaks with Jakaria Hussain, an international student in Eastern Ukraine, about his struggles to leave the country. Adrian Florido
Republicans are looking to win over angry parents in November's elections Republicans believe COVID policies largely backed by Democrats are causing a schism among parents of school-age children — and that these "angry parents" will help the GOP win elections this year. Susan Davis
Busy Chicago high school student gets a perfect ACT score Mario Hoover is in debate, track and field, choir — plus he volunteers at a hospital and at a boys and girls club. He is the first student in his school's 42-year history to get a perfect ACT score.
State advisory group votes against adding Covid vaccination to WA schools requirement list ‘At the end of the day, the vote was actually really close.’ Kate Walters
Seattle Now: A lesson on masking The state's mask mandate for schools will expire next month. That means the decision to wear a mask in the classroom (or not) will be left up to districts, families and students themselves —and the answer is far from simple. Clare McGrane
