Browsing: Education
The National Park Service highlights Booker T. Washington School and Buttonwood School, two historic Delaware institutions that advanced African American education amid segregation.
The Trump administration’s America 250 tour faces mounting turmoil as protests erupt nationwide, forcing cancellations, venue changes, and security concerns amid deep political polarization.
President Trump announced new Education Department guidance aimed at protecting prayer in public schools, vowing to defend students’ religious expression and warning districts against violating federal law.
U.S. students continue to fall behind peers in East Asia and Europe in reading, math and science, new international exam results show, raising concerns about schools and policy.
San Francisco’s school board has voted to rename 44 schools, including campuses honoring Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, citing concerns over racial injustice and historical legacies.
A consulting firm once projected $40 million in revenue from Charlie Kirk’s “America-first” academy. But internal rifts, political backlash and stalled funding quickly derailed the ambitious plan.
The Chinese Embassy in the U.S. hosted a China Education Reception during the 2026 Washington International Education Conference, highlighting academic exchange and new cooperation opportunities.
Washington state has filed suit against the Trump administration’s Education Department, challenging its demand for detailed college admissions data on students’ race and sex.
The Education Department is being dismantled, raising urgent questions over federal oversight, school funding, civil rights protections, and how states will manage key education programs.
Western Washington University earns a solid placement in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” reflecting strong academic programs, student success, and regional reputation.
Washington’s “Best States” ranking masks a harsher reality: soaring living costs, stagnant wages, and chronic education failures, a new Washington Policy Center report warns.
USAFacts breaks down how Washington’s public schools are funded, tracing dollars from state, local, and federal sources and revealing disparities between districts.
The Trump administration has halted enforcement of federal protections for transgender students in several schools, raising concerns among civil rights groups and LGBTQ advocates nationwide.
Washington Monthly examines bold education reforms—from modernized curricula to stronger teacher support—arguing that targeted, evidence-based changes can revitalize America’s struggling public schools.
The University of Washington School of Law has joined a growing list of institutions withdrawing from U.S. News & World Report rankings, citing concerns over equity, access, and the impact on diverse applicants.
The Education Department is proposing a sweeping overhaul of accreditation regulations, aiming to tighten oversight of colleges while boosting accountability for student outcomes.
Some marijuana tax revenue in Washington does support public education, but not as fully as many voters believe. KING 5 examines where cannabis dollars really go and how schools benefit.
U.S. campuses shuttered Confucius Institutes amid spying fears, but Beijing’s educational influence may be rebounding through rebranded programs and private partnerships, FDD researchers warn
Rep. Lois Frankel condemned the Trump administration’s proposal to shutter the U.S. Department of Education, telling The Palm Beach Post the move would endanger students and undermine public schools.
President Trump is set to sign an executive order aimed at closing the Education Department, signaling a sharp shift in federal oversight and sparking debate over states’ roles in public schooling.