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Sean Salai

Sean Salai is the general assignment/culture reporter for The Washington Times. A former National desk intern and Metro clerk at The Washington Times, he also has served as a City Hall reporter at the Boca Raton News and as a special contributor at America Media. He can be reached at ssalai@washingtontimes.com.

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Bipartisan Policy Center report finds U.S. higher education system failing the nation

America's education system has failed the nation by increasingly producing underemployed college graduates who lack essential job skills, according to a report published Wednesday.

March 11, 2026

Nearly 9 in 10 college presidents say Trump’s policies are hurting higher education, survey shows

Nearly 9 in 10 college presidents say President Trump's belt-tightening policies have harmed campus finances and diversity, according to an annual survey released Tuesday.

March 10, 2026

Companies rehire workers after AI replacements fail

Complaints from frustrated customers have prompted e-commerce and financial technology companies to quietly rehire some content writers, software engineers and customer service workers they had replaced with AI bots.

March 10, 2026

P.G. County asks court to replace condo property manager near homeless encampment

Prince George's County officials will ask a circuit court to replace property managers who blamed a nearby homeless encampment for knocking out heat at the Marylander Condominiums more than three months ago.

March 5, 2026

Watchdog flags $50 billion in ‘unsustainable’ maintenance backlog at federal buildings

The federal government has an estimated $50 billion in unsustainable deferred maintenance and repair liabilities at its underused agency buildings, an independent watchdog reported Thursday.

March 5, 2026

Ozempic effect: GLP-1 drugs surge, weight-loss surgeries crater, study finds

Surgeries to manage obesity "declined substantially" for eligible patients starting in 2023, fueled by surging prescriptions for appetite-suppressing GLP-1 drugs, a new study finds.

March 4, 2026

More states expand universal school choice under Trump administration

More states are expanding programs letting parents spend public money on private schools, buoyed by the Trump administration's support.

March 4, 2026

Pediatric trials aim to expand GLP-1 weight loss drugs to younger children

Pediatric trials are quietly underway to support prescribing GLP-1 medications for obesity in children under 12, despite concerns about their long-term effects on developing bodies.

March 3, 2026

Confidence gap: Students insist on college value as public doubts grow

College students and graduates have more faith than the public in higher education's ability to overcome rising costs, workforce misalignment and political polarization, according to a new study.

February 26, 2026

Federal government announces sale of USDA South Building in D.C.

The federal government has announced plans to sell the USDA South Building, bolstering a Trump administration push to shed underused D.C. agency buildings where maintenance has been deferred for years.

February 26, 2026

CDC finds obesity at new high for youths but waning among adults

Obesity rates have hit new highs for children and teenagers, but could be waning among adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.

February 25, 2026

Prince George’s County bans detention centers as Maryland clashes with ICE

Prince George's County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy has signed an order banning detention centers, bolstering Maryland Democrats' efforts to thwart the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.

February 24, 2026

Judge allows Prince George’s County sheriff to remove condo residents near homeless encampment

A Prince George's County district court judge has authorized sheriffs to evacuate the Marylander Condominiums if property managers do not fix the heat that they say neighboring homeless people wrecked almost three months ago.

February 23, 2026

Study links diets rich in fish and vegetables to reduced memory loss

Diets rich in fish and vegetables could help adults stave off memory loss as they age, according to new research published Monday in JAMA Neurology.

February 23, 2026

Montgomery County’s only charter school vows to stay open after board votes to begin closure

Montgomery County's only charter school said it's staying open despite education board officials' plans to close it for failing to document special education needs.

February 20, 2026

Trump team offers apprenticeship incentives for high-demand trades

The Trump administration has created new incentives for apprenticeships to woo the nation's dwindling pool of high school graduates to high-demand trades.

February 18, 2026

Trump DEI purge threatens women’s and gender studies programs

Colleges are closing women's and gender studies programs at a faster pace as the Trump administration purges diversity, equity and inclusion lessons.

February 17, 2026

Baltimore County schools’ student population shrinks as the number of administration workers grows

Baltimore County Public Schools had 531 more full-time staff and 3,790 fewer students last year compared to the 2018-19 school year, according to a new report from Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab.

February 13, 2026

Prince George’s County to cooperate with House GOP probe into HUD violations

Prince George's County officials pledged on Thursday to cooperate with a House GOP probe into substandard public housing conditions under former County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.

February 12, 2026

FDA weighs marketing flavored nicotine pouches as ‘safer than cigarettes’

The Food and Drug Administration may soon allow tobacco companies to market flavored nicotine pouches placed between the lips and gums as safer than cigarettes.