Trump administration bars undocumented children from Head Start program
The Trump administration will block undocumented immigrants from accessing Head Start and other programs, saying it is restoring integrity to federal benefits. Advocates warn of harm to vulnerable children.
Trump administration resuming interest charges for nearly 8M student loan borrowers
The Department of Education is expected to resume student loan interest payments on Aug. 1.
Student loan forgiveness program getting Trump overhaul: What’s changing
Here’s a look at how President Trump and the Education Department are looking to reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which cancels student debt for some employees after 10 years.
These states now require cursive to be taught in schools
Cursive instruction waned after Common Core Standards were adopted by most states in 2010, but in recent years, cursive requirements have increased.
Tennessee teens could lose driver's licenses as punishment for bullying
Tennessee students who bully their classmates – both in school or online – could lose their driving privileges as punishment thanks to a new law that took effect this week.
Trump admin withholds $6 billion for after-school, summer programs
A funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income families and wipe out some after-school programming this fall.
Cursive writing could become mandatory in Pennsylvania schools
Last week, the Pennsylvania House passed a bill that would require cursive handwriting to be taught in all public and private elementary schools across the state.
UPenn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case
The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. The college says it also will apologize to female athletes it says were “disadvantaged" by Thomas' participation on the women's swimming team.
California, Texas are home to America's least-educated cities: See the 2025 list
A new study examined areas where cities aren’t making the grade when it comes to education and here’s what the data revealed.
The School District of Philadelphia faces criminal charges over asbestos management
The Department of Justice has announced criminal charges against the School District of Philadelphia. Here's what we know.
Neshaminy School Board makes cuts to award-winning music department; community speaks out
The Neshaminy School Board voted to approve its 2025-2026 budget which cut one position in the School District’s award winning music department.
Scammers using AI to steal college financial aid: What we know
Victims of identity theft who discover loans fraudulently taken out in their names must go through months of calling colleges, the federal government and loan servicers to get the debt erased.
Parents, administrators unhappy as South Philly charter school set to close after 2025-2026 school year
A South Philadelphia charter school will close its doors after the coming academic year citing falling enrollment and changing community demographics as the reasons.
5 Central Bucks School District employees fired over reports of student abuse
Parents, teachers and community members are all sounding off Wednesday night at a school board meeting in which five employees were fired, including the superintendent, after reports of abuse surfaced last fall.
Student loan delinquencies dropping credit scores: What to know
Student loan payment delinquencies are appearing on credit reports for the first time in more than 3 years, affecting credit scores for millions. Here’s what that means, and what to do about it.
Students in Philly technical education program graduate, join workforce
Thousands of area high school seniors are getting their diplomas this week. Many are headed to college, but some have already entered the workforce and are getting a start in the real world.
