National Biden administration adds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, assault victims The new rules also broaden the interpretation of Title IX to cover pregnant, gay and transgender students. They do not address whether schools can ban trans athletes from women's and girls' teams. Tovia Smith
This law said teachers could hurt kids to 'correct' them in Washington. One boy shared his story to change that The law, changed this legislative session, said teachers could hurt students to “correct” them as long as the violence was “reasonable and moderate” and caused only “transient pain or minor temporary marks.” Ann Dornfeld
National 'Hilltop,' Howard University's student newspaper, is going strong at 100 years old Howard University's student newspaper hit 100. The paper that Zora Neale Hurston helped found is still going strong. Alana Wise
Paraeducators strike in Port Angeles. But can strapped school districts afford to pay them more? The Port Angeles School District's more than 3,500 students are getting an extended spring break, as schools remained closed as of Thursday afternoon because of a paraeducator strike. Sami West
National An elementary school in Kansas is combating bad behavior — by putting kids to work A pilot program in elementary schools gives kids meaningful work as a way to handle post-pandemic behavior problems. Suzanne Perez
The number of high school seniors who have filled out FAFSA is down from last year High school seniors aren't filling out a federal student aid application. This year's form is supposed to be simpler, but it's had problems. What does this mean for who goes to college and where? Michel Martin Elissa Nadworny
National Way fewer students have filled out the FAFSA this year FAFSA delays and missteps have meant far fewer students have filled out the crucial aid form. Experts worry this will lead to fewer students going to college. Elissa Nadworny
National Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menus The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it tested. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said all of its products meet strict safety standards. Ayana Archie Joe Hernandez
Biden will once again try to pay off student loan debt for millions of Americans NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about President Biden's latest student loan debt forgiveness plan.
National A look at Biden's new plan for student debt relief The Biden administration has announced the details of a new plan for student debt relief, this time targeting specific groups of borrowers. Sequoia Carrillo