How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration. Elissa Nadworny
Politics and change: Why Seattle Public Schools' superintendent is stepping down When Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones announced he’s leaving the district this fall, he said the decision came from a desire to spend time with family. Sami West
Trump is changing the Department of Education. How is it affecting borrowers? The federal student loan system is a mess right now, as the courts consider what's legal and what's not. Meanwhile, the office that oversees the student loan program has had its staff cut by half. Cory Turner Play AudioListen 5 mins
Transgender sports policies at heart of federal complaint from Washington school district The Kennewick School Board has lodged a federal Title IX complaint against Washington state officials. At issue: the state’s current policies that allow transgender students to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Sami West
6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on some of borrowers' biggest questions. Cory Turner
Proposal to limit transgender athletes' participation in sports blocked in Washington state Washington state’s governing body for middle and high school athletics has determined proposed rule changes limiting how transgender students can participate in sports would violate state laws. Sami West
Who loses in funding cuts to universities? Proposed federal funding cuts to universities would have sweeping consequences that would impact local economies, scientific research and the institutions themselves. Courtney Dorning Ailsa Chang Elena Burnett Play AudioListen 6 mins
Tennessee challenges education rights for immigrant students It's a move to try to overturn a Supreme Court decision guaranteeing education for all. Play AudioListen 4 mins
Why this Yale professor is fleeing America NPR's A Martinez asks Yale University philosophy professor Jason Stanley, an expert on fascism, about his decision to leave the U.S. and accept a position teaching American studies in Canada. A Martínez Destinee Adams Play AudioListen 8 mins
Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training. Chandelis Duster
