Two major student loan grace periods are set to expire this week. Here's what to know Two federal programs that helped federal student loan borrowers ease back into payments are ending. It will have the biggest impact on borrowers with defaulted loans or borrowers who miss payments moving forward. Juliana Kim
To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correction People trust information more when it comes from sources or contexts they’re familiar with. Help counter misinformation in your community by having conversations with your friends and family. Audrey Nguyen
Why book bans have been so hard to stop The American Library Association's president, Cindy Hohl, is at the forefront of the fight against book censorship — a fight the ALA and other First Amendment groups have been losing. Andrew Limbong
New report looks at how U.S. history is taught in classrooms NPR's Juana Summers talks with Nick Kryczka about the American Historical Association's new report on how U.S. history is taught in middle and high schools across America. Juana Summers
A government watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco The Government Accountability Office has released a pair of reports that shed new light on the troubled rollout earlier this year of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Leila Fadel
Tenure changes in Florida reportedly lead to faculty losing jobs The new law requires universities to review tenured professors every five years. It's part of a push by Republicans in the state against what they say is a liberal bias in higher education.
Watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco, from a birthday bug to call center failures A new review and testimony from investigators with the U.S. Government Accountability Office offer the clearest picture yet of the aid form’s troubled rollout. Cory Turner
Seattle Public Schools cancels closure meetings, is revisiting plan Facing intense community backlash over proposals to shutter as many as 21 schools, the Seattle school district is canceling community meetings scheduled for this week. Sami West
WA's top education official requests additional $3 billion for public schools Washington's public schools chief is calling on lawmakers to fully fund K-12 Sami West