Citizens file suit over controversial Seattle Schools science curriculum A citizens’ group has filed suit to stop the Seattle School District from adopting its new science materials following a yearlong curriculum selection process. Ann Dornfeld
Smithsonian Museum Considers Collecting Drawings Made By Detained Migrant Children The National Museum of American History said it has a long commitment to documenting "history as it unfolds." It reached out to pediatricians who shared images made by children after their release. Sasha Ingber
These Are The People Struggling The Most To Pay Back Student Loans Some borrowers default on their student loans at much higher rates than others — and they're not the borrowers with the highest debt. Elissa Nadworny
Superintendent Calls For Discussion Over Proposal To Shutter Columbine High School NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jason Glass, superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools, about why he wants Columbine High School's building to be demolished.
These Teens Started Podcasting As A Hobby, Then It Turned Into Serious Journalism NPR's Audie Cornish talks with three students from Gary, Ind., about their podcast which looked at plans for a waste management facility next to their school.
Kindness Vs. Cruelty: Helping Kids Hear The Better Angels Of Their Nature A hardwired, us-vs.-them mentality can easily pull kids away from kindness, toward cruelty. Here's what parents can do about it. Cory Turner
University Of Alaska Readies For Budget Slash: 'We May Likely Never Recover' Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy slashed $130 million, or 41%, from the budget of a university system that serves more than 26,000 students. Layoffs, elimination of programs and campus closures are likely. Josh Axelrod
FBI Urges Universities To Monitor Some Chinese Students And Scholars In The U.S. As suspicion toward China spreads to academia, the FBI has advised at least 10 U.S. universities to monitor academics associated with certain Chinese institutions. Emily Feng
Denise Juneau, Seattle’s new schools chief, reflects on her first year This is the last day of classes in Seattle Public Schools, and the end of the first school year for Superintendent Denise Juneau. KUOW spoke with Juneau about what she’s proud of from her first year on the job - and her goals for next school year. Ann Dornfeld
How a treasured Seattle school devolved into chaos Fourth- and fifth-graders smoking the bathroom. Kids attacking each other ... and their teachers. Students afraid to walk home from school. Ann Dornfeld
