Here's what can be gained when students with disabilities are included in classrooms Students with certain disabilities are often excluded from general education classrooms. Two children with Down syndrome show what can be gained from more inclusion. Jonaki Mehta
The percentage of foster youth who earn degrees is low. A program aims to change that Former foster youth earn degrees at a lower rate compared with the general population. A program in Virginia is trying to change that. Megan Pauly
Apprenticeships are a trending alternative to college — but there's a hitch Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to college as a career path. But demand is outpacing the supply of employers who offer them. Jon Marcus
Family of WSU student named in Washington's anti-hazing law helped push for national version The Stop Campus Hazing Act awaits President Biden's signature Kim Malcolm
One way to get more teens reading could be romance novels One way to get teens to read more might be to add a little romance. Members of a high school romance book club in Portland, Ore., explain why they love love stories. Sequoia Carrillo
International students stay in the U.S. for the holidays, fearing their visa status under Trump Some colleges are advising foreign students who're leaving the U.S. over the holidays to return before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20th. Jill Kaufman
Results of a time study may help educators get more time out of the school day Research shows K-12 students in different states spend wildly different amounts of time in school, and suggests the nation's schools could be much better about using the learning time they do have. Cory Turner
How D.C. tackled a child care crunch through a tax hike on the rich In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment. Andrea Hsu
U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term Some U.S. colleges and universities, worried about potential restrictions under the incoming Trump administration, are advising international students to return to campus before inauguration day. Kirk Carapezza
What Trump's second term could mean for education in Washington state President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House has raised a lot of questions about how policies he’s pushed could affect public education. Sami West
