Why a record number of students applied for federal financial aid this year Thousands of high school seniors are filling out their federal financial aid form or FAFSA. Numbers show a record increase in applications despite confidence in higher ed being at a low. Elissa Nadworny
Education Department recalls fired attorneys amid civil rights complaint backlog The department said recalling these fired staffers would "bolster and refocus" civil rights enforcement "in a way that serves and benefits parents, students, and families." Cory Turner
1 student dead, 1 critically injured in shooting at Kentucky State University Classes and campus activities were canceled for the rest of the week after a shooting that police said left one student dead and another in critical condition. Police said a suspect who is not a KSU student was in custody. The Associated Press
Millions of borrowers in Biden's SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved. Cory Turner
50 years of Jaws: shark myths and misunderstandings Host Chris Morgan interviews shark expert Amani Webber-Schultz about the movie Jaws for the 50th anniversary of the movie. Chris Morgan
'All the walls are falling.' Shoreline Community College plans layoffs Shoreline Community College is planning layoffs as it faces a $4 million three-year budget deficit. Ann Dornfeld
Some colleges scrap diversity questions from admissions essays. Will it change how students talk about themselves? Starting this year, some colleges have changed or removed essay prompts that referenced diversity from their admissions applications. Freddy Monares/KNKX
50 years after the birth of special education, some fear for its future under Trump The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff members who manage and enforce federal disability law in schools. Cory Turner
To AI or not to AI? Do college students appreciate the question? A college history professor tells us why using AI is a detriment to learning. Justine Kenin
How our planet came to life with Ferris Jabr Host Chris Morgan speaks with environmental author Ferris Jabr about his book Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life Chris Morgan
