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STANDARD

Texas School Policing Investigation Shows the Safety and Discipline Tradeoff

A new investigation found at least 2,600 Texas school-police use-of-force incidents, raising questions about where campus safety ends and discipline begins.

May 29, 2026
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Schools Are Rethinking How Much Screen Time Belongs in Classrooms

After years of expanding school-issued devices, some districts are setting new limits while families and teachers weigh access, attention and cost.

May 27, 2026
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STANDARD

Extreme Heat Is Already Disrupting Schools and Daily Life

Philadelphia's shift to virtual learning shows how early-season heat can disrupt school schedules, families and older buildings before summer fully arrives.

May 26, 2026
A student and parent review financial aid paperwork at a kitchen table.
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FAFSA Fraud Screening Puts More Students Into Verification Before Aid Is Paid

Federal Student Aid says about 300,000 FAFSA applications were selected for extra verification after a one-time fraud screening.

May 26, 2026
Students work in a technical classroom with laptops and training equipment.
BRIEF

Federal Grants Aim to Connect College Programs More Closely to Jobs

A new Education and Labor Department grant investment is meant to support postsecondary programs tied to workforce readiness and short-term training.

May 25, 2026
A phone sits face down beside school counseling folders.
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Meta Settlement Puts School Social Media Lawsuits Into a New Phase

Meta’s settlement with a rural Kentucky school district gives school social media lawsuits a new marker, but the terms remain undisclosed and larger questions are unresolved.

May 25, 2026
College accreditation and student aid documents sit on a conference table.
STANDARD

Education Department Accreditation Overhaul Moves Toward Proposed Rule

The Education Department says negotiators reached consensus on an accreditation framework, a technical process that could affect colleges, students and federal aid.

May 22, 2026
A student reviews financial aid paperwork beside health-care study materials.
STANDARD

Student-Loan Cap Lawsuit Puts Health-Care Training Costs Under Scrutiny

A lawsuit over federal graduate loan caps could shape how students pay for nursing, physical therapy, social work and other health-care training programs.

May 22, 2026
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EXPLAINER

How the New Student Loan Repayment Changes Affect Borrowers

Explore the 2026 changes to federal student loan repayment plans and what borrowers need to know.

May 18, 2026