4 schools closed in Hackney, London. More might follow Rising costs and falling birthrates mean some of Europe’s biggest cities have fewer kids.
As Seattle considers school closures, superintendent gets new contract and a raise The Seattle School Board has called a special meeting on Tuesday to vote on a new two-year contract that raises Superintendent Brent Jones' salary about 4%. Sami West
Seattle Schools' proposed closures trimmed from 21 to just 5 schools after backlash Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones says he has a new plan to address the district's deficit next year — and it includes closing only five schools. Sami West
HBCUs see uptick in enrollment It follows a Supreme Court ruling that outlawed race as a determining factor in college admissions.
Two major student loan grace periods are set to expire this week. Here's what to know Two federal programs that helped federal student loan borrowers ease back into payments are ending. It will have the biggest impact on borrowers with defaulted loans or borrowers who miss payments moving forward. Juliana Kim
To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correction People trust information more when it comes from sources or contexts they’re familiar with. Help counter misinformation in your community by having conversations with your friends and family. Audrey Nguyen
Why book bans have been so hard to stop The American Library Association's president, Cindy Hohl, is at the forefront of the fight against book censorship — a fight the ALA and other First Amendment groups have been losing. Andrew Limbong
New report looks at how U.S. history is taught in classrooms NPR's Juana Summers talks with Nick Kryczka about the American Historical Association's new report on how U.S. history is taught in middle and high schools across America. Juana Summers
A government watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco The Government Accountability Office has released a pair of reports that shed new light on the troubled rollout earlier this year of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Leila Fadel