Todd Wallack
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Washington Post national education reporter. Signal: twallack.99 email: [email protected].
The case stems from a public records request I made in 2014. That's not a typo.
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The case stems from a public records request I made in 2014. That's not a typo.
We tried to put all the data together in one story today. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts
Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges has stalled, with a 17 percent decline in new students this fall after Trump policy changes, a key survey shows.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We tried to put all the data together in one story today. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
And separately, Open App reported fewer international students applying to come to the US for college next year.
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
And separately, Open App reported fewer international students applying to come to the US for college next year.
So the number of new students is falling much more than total enrollment – for now.
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
So the number of new students is falling much more than total enrollment – for now.
A trade group released some new data today. It shows a big decline in graduate students has been offset by grads staying on for internships and other work.
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A trade group released some new data today. It shows a big decline in graduate students has been offset by grads staying on for internships and other work.
But the total number of students in the US only declined by 1% over the past year. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
But the total number of students in the US only declined by 1% over the past year. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
The data has been a bit confusing. 19% fewer people entered the US on student visas in August.
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The data has been a bit confusing. 19% fewer people entered the US on student visas in August.
The case stems from a public records request I filed in 2014. After the Supervisor of Records ruled in my favor, Somerville sued the state in 2015. It's been in court ever since. #FOIA
October 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The case stems from a public records request I filed in 2014. After the Supervisor of Records ruled in my favor, Somerville sued the state in 2015. It's been in court ever since. #FOIA
Other reporters could do similar stories on parking permits in other cities (provided the data is public in your state).
September 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Other reporters could do similar stories on parking permits in other cities (provided the data is public in your state).