Do WA schools need air conditioning? Some teachers think so amid the heatwave The unusually early heat wave is causing stifling temperatures in some western Washington classrooms without air conditioning. Sami West
Prison-to-College Pipeline brings the Blues to Parchman Farm Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates some education, and teach them about the Blues. John Burnett
As expected, WA student learning suffered during Covid. Should we be doing more to fix the problem? A new state report confirms that standardized test scores declined across the board during the pandemic, and it suggests state education officials should launch a tracking system for how districts are helping kids recover. Sami West
Seattle Schools plan would drain rainy day fund to help cover $131M shortfall Seattle Public Schools leaders unveiled their most detailed plan yet to stabilize the district’s precarious financial situation, including a $131 million budget gap next year. Sami West
A Michigan school district has banned students from carrying backpacks Flint Community Schools said it has concerns about the national landscape of gun violence across the nation. The ban went into effect Monday. Ayana Archie
National student assessment has educators and legislators worried Every four years, the U.S. gets a look at how students around the country are doing in civics and history education. The latest snapshot has educators and legislators worried. Sequoia Carrillo
History and civics scores drop for U.S. eighth-graders on national test On the "Nation's Report Card," history scores were the lowest ever, and civics showed the first decline ever. Sequoia Carrillo
A Florida principal who was fired after showing students 'David' is welcomed in Italy Among those who were in support of the ousted Florida principal was the director of Florence's Accademia Galleria, where Michelangelo's David is housed. On Friday, the two finally got to meet. Juliana Kim
Families grapple with the rising cost of a college education As college tuition continues to rise, families are figuring out where their kids will go to college, and how to pay for it. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on April 27, 2023.) Elissa Nadworny
Seattle joins effort to give young readers access to banned books The Seattle Public Library has joined a national effort to make books more accessible to youth readers, even in parts of the country where books have been banned. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez