Trump executive orders focus on education, targeting colleges, job training, AI
President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on Wednesday targeting education.
President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on Wednesday targeting education.
DC parents rally to spare early childhood education from budget cuts
Faced with looming concerns about D.C. budget cuts, a group of parents, child care providers and businesses staged a "day of action" — warning that cuts to early childhood education could make it harder for parents to hold on to their jobs.
Faced with looming concerns about D.C. budget cuts, a group of parents, child care providers and businesses staged a "day of action" — warning that cuts to early childhood education could make it harder for parents to hold on to their jobs.
Did you default on your student loans? What to know as collections resume
Starting next month, the Department of Education will begin the collection process on student loans in default. Here’s what you need to know.
Starting next month, the Department of Education will begin the collection process on student loans in default. Here’s what you need to know.
Student loan collections to resume next month: What to know
The Education Department will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting next month.
The Education Department will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting next month.
Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep amid growing mental health crisis
A growing number of schools are teaching teens how to sleep, linking poor rest to mental health struggles, behavior issues, and falling attendance. Ohio and Minnesota districts are now piloting “sleep interventions.”
A growing number of schools are teaching teens how to sleep, linking poor rest to mental health struggles, behavior issues, and falling attendance. Ohio and Minnesota districts are now piloting “sleep interventions.”
Fairfax Schools to get weapons detectors as part of pilot program
Some Fairfax County students will see a new layer of security when they return from spring break.
Some Fairfax County students will see a new layer of security when they return from spring break.
Dallas school shooting: Teen suspect arrested, charged with aggravated assault mass shooting
A 17-year-old turned himself in after a mass shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School that left at least 4 students injured. Police released new details, saying he was let in through an unsecured door before opening fire.
A 17-year-old turned himself in after a mass shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School that left at least 4 students injured. Police released new details, saying he was let in through an unsecured door before opening fire.
New audit shows DCPS spending increased to $25K per student; staffing outpacing enrollment
A new audit is taking a closer look at how D.C. Public Schools is spending money on staffing. The biggest finding was that staffing is growing at a faster rate than student enrollment.
A new audit is taking a closer look at how D.C. Public Schools is spending money on staffing. The biggest finding was that staffing is growing at a faster rate than student enrollment.
Montgomery County school closing after more than 60 years
A Montgomery County private school that has been in operation for more than six decades is shutting down, its Board of Trustees announced on Monday.
A Montgomery County private school that has been in operation for more than six decades is shutting down, its Board of Trustees announced on Monday.
This Montana city was just named the best college town in America—for the second year in a row
A new report ranks the best college towns in the U.S. for 2025—and the No. 1 spot might surprise you. From affordability to mountain views, here’s what makes this year’s winner stand out.
A new report ranks the best college towns in the U.S. for 2025—and the No. 1 spot might surprise you. From affordability to mountain views, here’s what makes this year’s winner stand out.
Montgomery County Public School proposes grading overhaul
School may be out for Spring Break but there is still plenty of working being done after school leadership proposed changed to the Montgomery County Public School grading system.
School may be out for Spring Break but there is still plenty of working being done after school leadership proposed changed to the Montgomery County Public School grading system.
Harvard says no to Trump demands: What to know about $2B funding freeze
Harvard said no to the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus, and the government said it would freeze more than $2.2 billion in funding. Here's what to know about the situation.
Harvard said no to the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus, and the government said it would freeze more than $2.2 billion in funding. Here's what to know about the situation.
Best states for education in 2025
Schools across the country offer different resources that help students thrive academically, and these states earn high grades for their overall performance.
Schools across the country offer different resources that help students thrive academically, and these states earn high grades for their overall performance.
A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI
Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit last week.
Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit last week.
Pre-K teacher investigated for giving kids gummies before nap time
Parents reported "their children feeling sleepier and napping during the day when they normally wouldn’t," according to a search warrant.
Parents reported "their children feeling sleepier and napping during the day when they normally wouldn’t," according to a search warrant.
Gun goes off in 3rd-grader's backpack at Spotsylvania school: police
Officials say a student in a third-grade class had a handgun discharge while in their backpack.
Officials say a student in a third-grade class had a handgun discharge while in their backpack.
Fairfax County School Board member faces embezzlement lawsuit
A Fairfax County School Board member has been accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a local flight school, according to a civil lawsuit filed by a former business partner.
A Fairfax County School Board member has been accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a local flight school, according to a civil lawsuit filed by a former business partner.
Ohio library book returned almost 100 years overdue
The overdue library book was checked out in 1926 and librarians found it at a local Ohio branch decades later.
The overdue library book was checked out in 1926 and librarians found it at a local Ohio branch decades later.
New program will help fired federal workers find jobs with Maryland public schools
There’s a major push in Maryland to recruit fired federal workers into the teaching field.
There’s a major push in Maryland to recruit fired federal workers into the teaching field.
Student loan repayment plan applications reopened by Education Department: What to know
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday reopened online applications for income-driven repayment plans for student loan borrowers.
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday reopened online applications for income-driven repayment plans for student loan borrowers.