Education

Seattle Public Schools students may face a delayed start to the upcoming academic year if staff and the district fail to reach an agreement on a new contract before September 1.

The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.

Several universities are launching degree programs focused on content creation and social media careers, though some critics question the long-term professional value of these specialized majors.

Jason Arday, a British sociologist who became the University of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead Friday at a home in south London.

A federal judge in Boston has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit accusing Harvard University of failing to protect Jewish students from harassment and antisemitism on campus.

The Equal Protection Project's complaint targets 32 Florida State University scholarships it alleges discriminate based on race or sex via donors.

Community college can offer a more affordable route to a degree — but some schools stand out among others. See which community colleges ranked highest in a new analysis.

The University of Washington received a $540.2 million, 10-year grant from the Gates Foundation to expand global health research and data collection.

The Justice Department accused Duke University’s law school of wrongfully using race-based factors in its admissions process, as the Trump administration continues its enforcement on diversity practices in higher education.

Student loan defaults are reaching record highs across the U.S. as borrowers struggle to make ends meet.

Support for restricting student cellphone use in schools is gaining momentum across the U.S., with a new survey showing that the majority of adults now favor banning phones during class.

Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa will close its residential campus after the 2027 academic year.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the Seattle City Council are at odds on how to fund free school meals for all public school students.

On this week's episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, Bill Wixey and Matthew Smith discuss the top headlines of the week.

A new report evaluates how well school systems across the nation support their students, highlighting the significant role parents play in choosing the right school for academic success.