Education Dept. warns schools: Eliminate DEI programs or lose funding The department sent a letter to state leaders threatening the loss of funds for K-12 schools that don't follow its interpretation of civil rights laws. Jonaki Mehta
How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education Special education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two. Jonaki Mehta
Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training. Chandelis Duster
Tennessee challenges education rights for immigrant students It's a move to try to overturn a Supreme Court decision guaranteeing education for all.
Who loses in funding cuts to universities? Proposed federal funding cuts to universities would have sweeping consequences that would impact local economies, scientific research and the institutions themselves. Ailsa Chang
Why this Yale professor is fleeing America NPR's A Martinez asks Yale University philosophy professor Jason Stanley, an expert on fascism, about his decision to leave the U.S. and accept a position teaching American studies in Canada. A Martínez
Proposal to limit transgender athletes' participation in sports blocked in Washington state Washington state’s governing body for middle and high school athletics has determined proposed rule changes limiting how transgender students can participate in sports would violate state laws. Sami West
6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on some of borrowers' biggest questions. Cory Turner
Transgender sports policies at heart of federal complaint from Washington school district The Kennewick School Board has lodged a federal Title IX complaint against Washington state officials. At issue: the state’s current policies that allow transgender students to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Sami West
Trump is changing the Department of Education. How is it affecting borrowers? The federal student loan system is a mess right now, as the courts consider what's legal and what's not. Meanwhile, the office that oversees the student loan program has had its staff cut by half. Cory Turner
