Sean Salai

A ‘classical’ high school seeks to renew Catholicism in D.C.

Many high schools have developed curricula to address modern issues such as artificial intelligence, social media and green technology. But a one-of-a-kind school run by Catholics in Northeast Washington is aiming to secure the future by embracing the past.

May 29, 2025

Report: Spring undergraduate college enrollment still short of pre-pandemic numbers

A new report finds that undergraduate college enrollment grew 3.5% to 15.3 million students this spring but remained about 378,000 students, or 2.4%, shy of 2020's pre-pandemic tally.

May 22, 2025

High school graduates eagerly eye skilled trade jobs as AI reshapes job market

Careers in skilled repair, construction and technical trades are looking rosier to recent high school graduates as generative artificial intelligence takes over entry-level office tasks.

May 22, 2025

Watchdog recommends axing 11 government properties including several agencies’ headquarters in D.C.

An independent federal watchdog with a mandate to trim the government of underused properties has proposed 11 sites worth $5.4 billion in the Washington metro area and seven other cities for disposal, including the massive headquarters of the Energy Department.

May 22, 2025

Colleges dump ‘segregated’ graduations after Trump DEI ban

Several colleges have stopped offering optional graduation ceremonies divided by race, sexuality and income amid federal and state bans on ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

May 20, 2025

Education Department rescinds Biden’s record $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University

The Department of Education has revoked a record $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University.

May 19, 2025

FIRE report finds college censorship shifting against Gaza protests

College campuses have increasingly censored pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the past two years as the conflict in Gaza has carried on, according to a new report by a free speech advocacy group.

May 15, 2025

Brown drops discipline charges against student who sent DOGE-inspired email

Brown University has dismissed all disciplinary charges against a student journalist who sent a Department of Government Efficiency-inspired email asking administrators what they do all day.

May 14, 2025

Overdose deaths fell nearly 27% last year to the lowest level since 2019

Drug overdose deaths plunged by 26.9% last year to the lowest level since 2019 as opioids claimed fewer lives, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.

May 14, 2025

Public colleges suffer record decline in tuition revenue for 2nd straight year

Public colleges in 2023-24 experienced their sharpest annual decline in tuition revenue for the second consecutive year.

May 14, 2025

Public transportation faces ‘death spiral’ as pandemic funds dry up

Major cuts to public bus and rail services are looming in cities from New York to San Francisco, as combined route reductions and fare hikes suggest a "death spiral" in ridership and revenue.

May 14, 2025

Fresh graduates face a tougher job market under Trump tariffs

High school and college graduates applying for entry-level jobs over the next few weeks will find a more challenging employment environment than in years past

May 12, 2025

Study finds illegal synthetic opioid use higher than reported under Biden

A new study finds that illegal opioid and fentanyl use were higher under the Biden administration than previously reported.

May 9, 2025

Trump chooses Mary Anne Carter again as NEA chair amid budget cuts

President Trump has nominated Mary Anne Carter as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, tapping the same woman who led the independent agency during his first administration as he seeks to gut its budget.

May 8, 2025

Judge orders Trump administration to restore $1.1 billion in COVID education funds

A federal judge in Manhattan has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back over $1.1 billion in unspent pandemic stimulus grants to K-12 schools.

May 7, 2025

Two-thirds of adults feel priced out of housing market: Gallup poll

A new Gallup poll finds that two-thirds of adults feel priced out of the U.S. housing market, with a record low of 30% saying they will buy a home in the next five years.

May 7, 2025

Scams target immigrants, seniors, latecomers as REAL ID becomes mandatory

Cybersecurity experts say digital REAL ID scams are targeting immigrants, seniors and Johnny-come-latelies as the federal government tightens identification requirements for domestic air travel.

May 6, 2025

D.C. sets tourism records for second straight year

The District set tourist and dollar marks for the second consecutive year in 2024, drawing 27.2 million visitors and $11.4 billion in spending, the city's tourism bureau reported Tuesday.

May 6, 2025

Teachers see AI evolving from nuisance to necessity at K-12 schools

Samantha Gleisten is one of thousands of K-12 teachers who have worked to transform AI chatbots from a nuisance into a necessity since ChatGPT took campuses by storm in late 2022.

May 6, 2025

Study finds young adult depression surge outlasted COVID lockdowns

Worsening finances and social isolation during COVID-19 lockdowns contributed to a post-pandemic surge in clinical depression symptoms among young adults, a study has found.

May 5, 2025