Can charter schools be religious? If so, what does that mean for public education? The case could transform public education in the Unites States. Nina Totenberg
House Republicans share details on federal student loan system overhaul Republicans are proposing big changes to the federal student loan system, which would affect repayment plans, Pell Grants and a way to hold colleges accountable if students don't repay their loans. Steve Inskeep
Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias The university's president convened two panels to study campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias last year. Harvard said it will begin implementing at least some of the reports' recommendations. The Associated Press
Washington ACLU sues Trump administration over attempts to dismantle free Head Start preschool program With the help of the ACLU, the agency that represents Head Start programs across Washington state is suing the Trump administration over efforts to eliminate the long-standing federal preschool program. Sami West
Guns killed 3 Tacoma teens in a week. The community must ‘dig in,’ school board president says At least seven teenagers in Tacoma and elsewhere in Pierce County have died from gun violence this year. Three of those teens were killed in a week. KUOW Staff
Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help? Nina Totenberg
What happens when the federal government stops funding university research The federal government has cancelled about 11 billion dollars worth of university research funding, and is threatening to cut more. When the federal government stops funding research, there's no one else to take on those costs. Elissa Nadworny
Why judges blocked the Trump admin's school DEI crackdown On Thursday, three federal judges in Maryland, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C., said Trump's anti-DEI efforts were on shaky legal ground. Cory Turner
Tennessee effort challenging ruling that all students have right to education stalls Tennessee was one of a few Republican-led states that tried to challenge a ruling that all students, including undocumented students, have the right to an education. That effort has stalled. Marianna Bacallao
Seattle Public Schools back in the hot seat for ineffective school choice waitlists Parents and educators are calling for better enrollment management at Seattle Public Schools, as new data suggests these practices — including a confusing waitlist system — have driven hundreds of families out of the district. Sami West
