College costs have risen dramatically in the last 20 years. Here's why It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly? Leila Fadel
Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department Some of the responsibilities the administration aims to move were explicitly assigned to the U.S. Education Department by Congress, raising questions about the legality of these changes. Cory Turner
The story of Whatcom Creek: an explosion, a tragedy, and a rebirth The story of the 1999 pipeline explosion in Whatcom Creek, and how a community and a creek began to recover after seemingly irreversible devastation. Lucy Soucek
Alaska owns dozens of crumbling schools. It wants underfunded districts to take them on Rural school district superintendents are trying to find the best use of limited resources. Taking on the state's unmaintained buildings, they say, will only increase their burden. Emily Schwing
Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining UC over alleged discrimination The Trump administration demanded UCLA pay $1.2 billion to restore frozen research funding and ensure eligibility for future funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus. The Associated Press
Faculty, advocates react to Texas A&M University's new race and gender approval system The new Texas A&M University System, which requires professors to obtain approval from the school president to discuss certain race and gender topics, has been met with opposition from faculty and freedom of speech advocates. Kyle B. McClenagan
Are college students getting too many A's? Harvard University officials have recently raised the alarm on grade inflation. More than 60% of grades awarded to students have been A's. That's up 25% from two decades ago. John Ketchum
Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long? A new deal to end the government shutdown may briefly restore staff to U.S. Education Department offices that had been gutted by layoffs. Cory Turner
Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA The Ballmer Group on Wednesday committed hundreds of millions of dollars for free preschool in Washington, a massive philanthropic contribution amid state budget cuts and federal rollbacks. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
For students who rely on SNAP, school food pantries offer some relief A school in Pittsburgh has set up a food pantry for students and their families whose SNAP benefits have been cut or delayed because of the government shutdown. Jillian Forstadt