Trump administration stops scheduling of new student visa interviews

The suspension of visa interviews is intended to be temporary and won’t apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews, according to a U.S. official.

WA school district votes to ban trans athletes from school sports
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A school district in western Washington recently voted to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports in a 3-2 school board meeting vote.

'It's a class war': Hundreds rally over Tacoma Public Schools budget, staff cuts

Critics at the rally say Tacoma Public Schools is balancing its budget on the backs of their lowest paid workers, and that cuts need to be made at the top.

Federal judge blocks Trump's dismantling of the Department of Education

A Massachusetts federal judge on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's dismantling of the Department of Education.

White House moves to block foreign students from attending Harvard

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, citing campus safety concerns and alleged foreign affiliations.

Judge blocks Trump’s order to shut down the Education Department

A federal judge ruled that mass layoffs at the U.S. Education Department are causing “irreparable harm” to students and educators.

Map: Which states have banned cell phones in schools

A growing number of states are passing laws to ban or restrict cellphone use in schools, citing concerns about student mental health, classroom distractions, and public safety.

Trump admin investigates WA transgender policies
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The Education and Justice Departments are teaming up to go after Washington state laws concerning trans students, investigating whether those rules violate federal law.

9th grade students talk fashion on Mercer Island, WA, radio show
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Mireya Garcia and Carly Henderson sit down to talk with Mercer Island High School radio show hosts, Calla Youssefieh and Lila Peters, and their teacher Natalie Woods about their "Passion for Fashion' podcast.

Bullets hit house near UW campus, police hunt for suspect

Police are looking for the suspect or suspects responsible for firing off shots near the University of Washington campus heading into the weekend.

Bryan Kohberger back in court for pretrial hearing in Idaho students murder case

After more than two years of hearings and motions, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students is expected in court Thursday for the final hearing before his trial begins this summer.

Why student loan delinquencies are soaring - and credit scores are dropping

Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.

Seattle Public Schools sued over student's death
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The family of Amarr Murphy-Paine, a student murdered in front of Garfield High School last year, has filed a lawsuit against Seattle Public Schools.