New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions. Joanne Kenen
UW sees fewer students from China, India after federal immigration restrictions The University of Washington had a 9% decrease in students from China and India this fall, the home countries for about two-thirds of the university’s 7,900 international students. Ann Dornfeld
What teens in New Jersey think about schools' cell phone restrictions Many states and school districts now ban or restrict the use of cell phones in schools. But what do the kids think about this? Student journalists in New Jersey brought this question to their classmates and teachers. Janet W. Lee
This civics competition lets high school students have their day in court A month-long moot court program in New York City lets students prosecute — and defend — cases, offering real-world lessons in how government works. Sequoia Carrillo
Is it really a good idea to assign homework? Education reporter Holly Korbey and writer Elizabeth Matthew explore why some schools are scaling back homework and whether it helps or hurts students Jordan-Marie Smith
Deal restores Cornell's federal grants, reviving research on artificial infant hearts A researcher had his grant frozen — and then unfrozen. What does it mean for families?
Why so many public schools are closing Across the country, districts are reckoning with school closures. At many schools, enrollment is low, and funding depends on students. We look at public education and what's leading to low enrollment. Adrian Ma
Seattle Public Schools’ new superintendent will start in February with $425,000 contract It’s official: Seattle Public Schools has hired its next superintendent, a district leader from Michigan, to begin working on Feb. 1. Sami West
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