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NBC News’ School Shooting Tracker has documented campus gun violence incidents nationwide since 2013, revealing troubling trends in frequency, geography and impact.
As states pass diverging laws on curriculum, race, gender and book access, U.S. students increasingly face two starkly different school systems split along partisan lines.
Six people were injured in a stabbing at a Washington state high school, authorities say. The suspected attacker is in custody as investigators probe the motive and campus security.
Six people were injured in a stabbing at a Washington state high school, authorities say. Police have detained a suspect as students and staff were evacuated amid a major emergency response.
Six people were wounded in a stabbing at a Washington state high school, authorities said, prompting a large police response and lockdown as investigators probe the attacker’s motive.
At least five people were injured in a stabbing at a Washington state high school, authorities said. The campus was locked down as police responded and students were evacuated.
Policy expert André Dua and educator Leslie Fenwick join The Washington Post to examine how U.S. higher education can evolve, tackling access, equity, and the changing needs of students.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings spotlight Washington’s top public elementary schools, highlighting standout achievement, equity gains and emerging regional education leaders.
A U.S. judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot force colleges to submit detailed race-related student data, blocking a key policy move and raising questions over federal authority in education.
The Education Department has reportedly eliminated its special education office amid shutdown-related layoffs, union officials say, raising concerns over support for students with disabilities.
Former president Donald Trump claims U.S. schools promote “left-wing indoctrination” and vows to establish a national commission to advance a more “pro-American” version of history.
PBS’s American Experience profiles Booker T. Washington, exploring his rise from slavery to national influence, his advocacy of vocational education, and his complex legacy in Black leadership.
The article critiques Trump’s inconsistent stance on English, highlighting how his administration touts assimilation while undermining language access, immigrant education, and coherent policy.
The Washington Post examines how U.S. education has evolved through shifting policies, demographics and politics, revealing a far more complex and uneven story than common narratives suggest.
Multiple students were injured in a stabbing at a Tacoma, Washington school on Tuesday, authorities said. The campus was placed on lockdown as police secured the scene and launched an investigation.
A Tennessee school board member has been censured after reportedly calling a student “hot,” NBC News reports, sparking public outrage and renewed debate over ethics in education leadership.
As cultural battles dominate headlines, a new Washington Post opinion warns that America’s public schools are quietly falling behind, with crumbling systems and widening gaps in student achievement.
Washington’s K-12 system ranks below the national average, a new report shows, raising concerns over student performance, funding disparities, and long-term impacts on the state’s workforce.
The Education Department’s headquarters will be moved as part of Trump’s broader effort to dismantle the agency, raising questions about federal oversight and access to public education.
The Education Department’s headquarters will relocate under Trump’s planned restructuring, raising questions about federal oversight, staffing stability, and the future scope of U.S. education policy.