Cut to pre-K program leaves WA school officials frustrated An early learning program designed to prepare children in Washington for kindergarten will soon shrink by nearly 2,000 slots due to cuts state lawmakers approved earlier this year. Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard
AI as an attorney? Student uses ChatGPT, Gemini to sue UW over alleged racial discrimination A California man is using AI as a team of lawyers, claiming colleges who rejected his son's application, including the University of Washington, did so based on racial discrimination. Monica Nickelsburg
Political oversight reaches Texas college classrooms Public universities across Texas have instituted sweeping changes to course teachings and offerings in recent months, from canceling gender studies programs to directing faculty to sign a pledge not to indoctrinate students.
More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble. Jon Marcus
‘Where’s the action?’ Seattle Schools superintendent pledges to streamline handling of sexual misconduct cases The new leader of Seattle Public Schools said he wants to improve how the district responds when teachers are accused of sexual abuse or harassment. Sami West
Public university professors in Texas say a new law restricts their academic freedom Public universities across Texas have instituted sweeping changes in recent months, from canceling gender studies programs to directing faculty to sign a pledge not to indoctrinate students. Camille Phillips
Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work To figure out how to boost student voting, colleges have relied on a study about campus voter registration and turnout rates. A Trump administration investigation has cut schools off from new data. Hansi Lo Wang
Trump administration ends agreements to protect transgender students in Washington school district, others WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding protections for transgender students, backing away from requirements negotiated by previous administrations that took a different interpretation of civil rights. Associated Press
These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that. Jonaki Mehta
More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys. Sequoia Carrillo