A California fifth grader interviews his firefighter father Cian Lawlor's father was dispatched to the Palisades Fire just over a week ago and he's been working it ever since. The 11-year-old had some questions for his dad. Lauren Migaki
College campuses react to the news of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal The Israel-Hamas war ignited protests on many U.S. college campuses. Some students were elated, others concerned after the announcement of a ceasefire. Tovia Smith
In era of budget cuts, Washington schools chief calls for more ed funding The state’s top education leader says this year needs to be a turning point for school funding in Washington. Sami West
Elon Musk turns his attention to schools in Texas The billionaire is expected to take a prominent, unofficial role in the second Trump administration.
We asked experts to grade Biden's job on education. They gave it a C average We asked more than a dozen educators, researchers, advocates and experts how they would grade Biden's education legacy. He got two F's, no A's and lots of votes in the middle. Cory Turner
UW enters federal agreement to improve response to discrimination claims The University of Washington has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education to improve how it responds to discrimination complaints. Sami West
With school cutbacks in the air, Seattle parents embrace neighborhood schools As several Seattle schools faced the threat of closure this past year, KUOW decided to look at the role schools play in a neighborhood, and the sometimes hidden ways they knit together a community. Sami West
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona reflects on FAFSA rollout, debt forgiveness Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks with NPR's Juana Summers about what went wrong and what went right in his department during the Biden administration. Juana Summers
'We are at a crisis.’ Seattle Eastside schools call for increased state funding The legislative session kicks off next week, and school districts statewide are pushing for a boost in funding. Five districts on Seattle's Eastside joined forces this week to bring their issues to lawmakers. Sami West
