High school homecoming is back In many places, homecoming celebrations feel more meaningful this year. At one high school in Washington, D.C., homecoming was the largest event hosted by administrators since the pandemic started. Debbie Truong
Education has been a key issue in recent elections, but that might change next year Education issues took on an outsized role in this week's elections in Virginia and elsewhere. The question for politicians of all stripes is whether education will remain an important topic into 2022. Tamara Keith
Borrowers say they were wrongly denied loan forgiveness. Now, help is on the way An NPR investigation finds student borrowers were prematurely rejected under the revamped Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The Education Department has agreed, and promises a fix. Cory Turner
Some Florida professors are blocked from testifying in suits against the state A fourth professor has come forward in a controversy at the University of Florida involving free speech, academic freedom and the right of faculty members to testify in lawsuits against the state. Greg Allen
Mister Rogers is surrounded by kids in a Florida college's new statue "My hope is that this piece will bring joy and inspiration to many people, just as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood did for generations," sculptor Paul Day says. Bill Chappell
'Needs not numbers.' Teachers, families protest Seattle schools special education staff changes Educators and parents of students with disabilities are pushing back against Seattle Public Schools’ plan to reduce special education staffing at some schools nearly two months into the academic year. They say that the district’s plans are short-sighted and will jeopardize the emotional, physical, and academic well-being of an already vulnerable student population. Liz Brazile
Large classes, little social distancing at a Tukwila charter school worry parents and staff Parents at Impact Puget Sound Elementary are asking the state to step in to address the lack of social distancing in its classrooms. Staff, too, have voiced safety concerns - but say they hold little power at the school. Ann Dornfeld
Day care for disabled children requires better funding, parents and experts say. Looking for child care for disabled children is a challenge for working parents. Camila Beiner
Textbook that asked if treatment of Native Americans was 'exaggerated' is recalled Hodder Education, the publisher of the textbook, said it was removing the book from sale and would conduct a review of the content. Deepa Shivaram
A look at the groups supporting school board protesters nationwide Several organizations are offering toolkits, legal advice and other resources for parents with a range of grievances against their local elected school boards. Anya Kamenetz