Some schools in Kansas are allowing kids to go out and play more freely Advocates of "risky recess" say fewer restrictions on what elementary school kids can do when they go out to play is good for a child's development. Some schools in Kansas are trying it out. Suzanne Perez
Commemorating Black History Month in schools is tricky for many teachers this year Black History Month is drawing to a close — and it’s been an anxious time for some teachers because of the Trump administration’s push to roll back diversity efforts.
Rollback of diversity efforts leaves teachers wondering about effects on Black History Month The Education Department's efforts to keep racial diversity out of schools has left educators wondering how and when to teach students about Black history, especially during Black History Month. Kassidy Arena
Commemorating Black History Month in schools is tricky for many teachers this year Black history month has brought anxiety for some teachers since the Trump administration's mounting efforts to roll back DEI. Educators are finding themselves in the middle of the debate. Kassidy Arena
Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go. Cory Turner
What it would mean to eliminate the Education Department President Trump says he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. NPR speaks with two former education secretaries to dig into what this means and whether it's possible. Courtney Dorning
How is Trump's crackdown on DEI affecting your school? KUOW wants to hear from you On President Donald Trump's first day in office, he signed an executive order calling for the termination of all “discriminatory” and “illegal” DEI and accessibility programs in federally funded institutions. Sami West
'We are not going backward.' Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat Washington’s top education leader says schools shouldn’t make any changes in response to the Trump administration’s recent edict to axe diversity initiatives by the end of the month. Sami West
The Department of Education has given schools a deadline to eliminate DEI programs NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, about the Department of Education's two-week deadline for schools to eliminate race-based programs. Leila Fadel
Are Seattle schools failing highly capable students? Parents raise concerns Seattle parents and school board members are calling on the district to come up with a better plan for advanced learning. Sami West