Harvard will be free for students whose families make $100,000 or less The expanded financial aid plan will also offer free tuition to families that make $200,000 or less. The move comes after affirmative action was barred from the admissions process. Manuela López Restrepo
Seattle Public Schools to hunt for new leader as Superintendent Jones steps down After "much reflection and heartfelt conversations," Superintendent Brent Jones announced he's leaving the top job at Washington's largest public school district. Sami West
How Alabama students went from last place to rising stars in math Alabama is the only state where 4th-grade math scores are higher now than they were in 2019, before the pandemic. This is the story of how the state pulled it off. Cory Turner
More than 50 universities under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackdown More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump's campaign to end DEI programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian students. Leila Fadel
How Seattle plans to provide free preschool in 2025-26 The city of Seattle has opened applications for the 2025-26 preschool year, offering free or discounted tuition to families. Dyer Oxley
Seattle Public Schools delays sunset of highly-capable cohort program Seattle Public Schools has changed course on its gifted education program, announcing plans to keep dedicated schools open for at least three more years. Sami West
UW among over 50 universities under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackdown The schools under scrutiny include dozens of state schools, including the University of Washington, and two Ivy Leagues. A number of private schools are also being targeted. Juliana Kim
Louisiana is the one state where kids have gotten better at reading since the pandemic Five years since schools first closed, students are still falling behind in reading. Louisiana is the only state where kids have improved their reading skills since 2019. NPR's Jonaki Mehta reports. Jonaki Mehta
Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Sami West
How the Trump administration's Education Department cuts are playing out The Trump administration has announced it is laying off nearly half of all staff at the U.S. Department of Education, a bold step toward keeping President Trump's campaign promise to close it. Cory Turner