Trump's billion-dollar war on Harvard, explained Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman says the attack represents an erosion of democratic values: "Ultimately, this is about Trump trying to impose his view of the world on everybody else." Terry Gross
Trump's budget calls for a 15% funding cut to the Education Department New details of the administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 came after a federal judge blocked the president's efforts to close the U.S. Education Department. Cory Turner
President Trump's war on higher education The Trump administration is at war with higher education. They've cut more than a billion dollars in research grants. Danielle Kurtzleben
Judge blocks Trump administration's effort to bar Harvard from enrolling international students The preliminary injunction prevents the federal government from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students. Elissa Nadworny
Why football coaches are often among the highest paid at U.S. colleges At colleges across the U.S., football coaches are often among the highest paid people. NPR's Planet Money looks into what makes them so valuable. Adrian Ma
Trump administration pushing for national school voucher plan The Trump administration is pushing for a national school voucher plan, which is part of the budget bill now before the Senate. But research on the success of voucher programs is mixed. Michel Martin
U.S. stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said. The Associated Press
Trump administration moves to cancel remaining federal funds to Harvard A letter from the U.S. General Services Administration, which is dated Tuesday, tells agencies to submit a list of contracts they have terminated with the university by June 6. Elissa Nadworny
As Trump targets elite schools, Harvard's president says they should 'stand firm' Cutting off research funding for Harvard University might hurt the school, its president Alan Garber told NPR, but it also potentially sets back important work that benefits the public. Obed Manuel
After-school programs, a boon for learning, could face Trump cuts Schools in Maine have been at the center of a political battle with the Trump administration. Now, many fear after-school programs, critical for low-income communities, could be lost. Jonaki Mehta