T.D. Lee changed science in China and my life. This is what I owe to him Chinese particle physicist Yangyang Cheng reflects on the legacy of the late Nobel laureate T.D. Lee — how his ideas changed her life, and the limit to his engagement with Beijing. Yangyang Cheng
These Alaska moms couldn’t find a Yup’ik children’s book. So they made one themselves Yup’ik is the most spoken Native language in Alaska, but finding Yup’ik books for young children can be almost impossible. These moms created their own – and now they’re fielding nearly 1,000 orders. Julie Depenbrock
As Washington ranks among top states for chronic absenteeism, educators strive to reverse trend As students across Washington head back to school, educators are doubling down on efforts to improve attendance. Sami West
Deadline for school districts to assist homeless students approaches School districts could lose out on more than 300 million dollars in federal funds to assist homeless students if they don’t use the money by the end of September. Kavahn Mansouri
Districts need stricter cellphone policies, Washington schools chief says Washington's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has issued new guidance to districts for stricter cellphone policies, as more schools across the state and nation are starting to crack down on smart devices. Sami West
Teens are losing interest in school, and say they hear about college 'a lot' A new poll finds Gen Z teens are optimistic about the future but feeling less engaged at school. Cory Turner
Seattle Public Schools lays out new school closure timeline Seattle Public Schools families will now learn which 20 elementary schools are slated for closure in October — a month later than officials had most recently promised. Sami West
Students and faculty protest Indiana University's new rules on campus demonstrations On the first day of school at Indiana University, there was a smaller version of demonstrations held last spring. Students and faculty held a vigil to protest new restrictions on campus speech. Aubrey Wright
American public schools face an existential enrollment crisis NPR’s Juana Summers talks with ProPublica ’s Alec MacGillis about his recent reporting on how declining enrollment is a crisis for American public schools. Juana Summers
