Politics Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department The draft executive action, obtained by NPR, acknowledges that the department and its signature responsibilities were created by Congress and cannot legally be altered without congressional approval. Cory Turner
Education U.S. Department of Education investigates Tumwater School District over transgender student athlete The U.S. Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into the Tumwater School District after a transgender girl from Shelton played in a high school girls’ basketball game last month. Sami West
Politics Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump's secretary of education The White House has been clear that it intends to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and that it will be McMahon's job to oversee that effort. Elissa Nadworny Cory Turner Jonaki Mehta
Education Homelessness is soaring among Seattle students. School support workers are on the front lines Homelessness among Seattle Public Schools students has been on the rise over the last two years, affecting roughly 2,200 students. KUOW takes an inside look at how a district staffer goes above and beyond to help these students – and their families – in one southeast Seattle elementary school. Sami West
National Foreign students say the threat of Trump's executive orders is getting real President Trump warned international students that if they support groups the U.S. deems terrorist organizations, "we will find you, and we will deport you." It's left many student activists anxious. Tovia Smith
Environment From blubber to bone: How a whale decomposes on land The story of the Lobby Whale at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Brandi Fullwood Paige Browning Teo Popescu
Education The case for 'risky recess' Advocates of "risky recess" say fewer restrictions on what elementary school kids can do when they go out to play is good for a child's development and should be a routine part of the school day.
Education Successful dropout prevention program in Washington state faces uncertain future A state program that helps prevent Washington students from dropping out of high school may be in jeopardy if lawmakers don't step in. Sami West
Politics Trump suspends the head of 'The Nation's Report Card' Peggy Carr, a federal official who leads one of the country's most extensive student testing programs, known as The Nation's Report Card, was placed on administrative leave. Elissa Nadworny
Education New report finds kids are watching videos on their own devices earlier than ever A new report from Common Sense Media shows that kids are engaging in regular screen use earlier than ever, with about 40% of children having their own tablet by the time they are 2 years old. Katia Riddle