What to know about a federal proposal to help families pay for private school
Republicans want to use the federal tax code to create a national school voucher even in states where voters have fought such efforts.
Education
WS/FCS needs to cut additional $13M from budget to avoid deficit, bringing total cuts to $36M
Officials say the district overspent on personnel in its budget last year, due in part to inaccurate financial projections. The district aims to come up with a savings plan in the next two weeks.
Oklahoma education standards say students must identify 2020 election 'discrepancies'
New academic standards in Oklahoma call for the teaching of "discrepancies" in the 2020 election, continuing the spread of a false narrative years after it was first pushed by Trump and his allies.
How possible funding cuts to Maine's public schools might impact one rural district
President Trump has threatened to pull federal funding from Maine's public schools after a clash with the state's governor. NPR visited a rural school in Maine to see what's at stake.
Trump administration says it will cut another $450 million in grants to Harvard
The Trump administration says it is cutting another $450 million in grants to Harvard. The announcement comes after the university's president pushed back on allegations of extreme liberalism.
As mandatory student loan payments resume, many can't afford to repay them
As the Trump administration resumes mandatory student loan payments, NPR hears from Americans who say they can't afford to repay.
Town halls on WS/FCS five-year strategic plan continue this week
The district began engaging with students, staff and community members last fall to learn about what is and isn’t working in the school system.
The future of student loan repayment, explained
A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two.
WS/FCS budget shortfall higher than projected
The district hired a school finance firm to help make a plan to meet its financial obligations for this year, including payroll.
Carolina University announces death of President Charles Petitt
Petitt led the school for more than two decades, presiding over its transition from Piedmont International University to Carolina University in 2020.