A Mexican jaguar walked into Arizona, then the US built a wall This episode looks at jaguars that cross from Mexico into the United States and how the building of the 30-foot border wall would make that difficult and impact the environment in the borderlands. Matt Martin
Were school Covid closures worth it? Not really, UW study finds Covid-era school closures caused the U.S. significant economic and educational loss while being less effective than other transmission interventions, according to new research. Sami West
As deadline for Trump's colleges compact looms, schools signal dissent Of the original nine schools that received the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, the majority have indicated they are not planning on signing. Elissa Nadworny
New York City museum teaches kids about history through ordinary people The Tenement Museum explores the American experience by recreating the homes of real, immigrant, migrant and Black American families.
Seattle School Board moves 2 unnamed finalists forward in superintendent search The Seattle School Board has chosen two finalists in its search for the district’s next superintendent — but won’t be naming them publicly. Sami West
Broadway flops get a second life as student musicals Musicals for students give Broadway flops a second life. Students in South Florida are resuscitating the 2023 Brittney Spears musical show that lasted just three months on Broadway. Elissa Nadworny
Union says Education Dept.'s civil rights office was hit hard by shutdown layoffs The Trump administration is cutting another 466 federal workers from the Department of Education, including staff who oversee funding that supports children with disabilities and low-income students. Cory Turner
Many rural schools rely on international teachers. Trump's visa changes threaten that The Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee to accompany each H1-B visa. The fee could wreak havoc on rural school districts that rely on them to bring in teachers. Sequoia Carrillo
In reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slump New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic. Cory Turner
Gun deaths among high schoolers on the rise, WSU study finds Firearm-related deaths are up dramatically among middle- and high school-aged youth, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard