The department sent a letter to state leaders threatening the loss of funds for K-12 schools that don't follow its interpretation of civil rights laws.
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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.
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NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with former Education Secretary John B. King Jr. about the dismantling of the education department and recent arrests of international scholars.
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Last year California passed a law that prohibits schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender. The U.S. Department of Education alleges the law violates parents’ rights.
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The district’s goal is to provide affordable housing opportunities for 10% of its staff by 2035.
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District leaders say the program serves both English-speakers learning a second language and Spanish-speaking students who want to preserve that skill.
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The district estimates more than 1,500 affordable units could be constructed — nearly double the combined 887 units built since 2002 for educators across the state of California.
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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.
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Flau’Jae Johnson scored 22 points, Aneesah Morrow had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and LSU overwhelmed San Diego State 103-48 in the opening round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
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Protesters left classes at noon Monday to gather at Kellogg Plaza, launching Students & Faculty Week of Action — a statewide series of demonstrations.
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The Indian national and postdoctoral fellow is the latest scholar detained or deported by the Trump administration for speaking in support of Palestinian rights or criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza.
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