Education Sep 09 U.S. high school students continue to lose ground in math and reading, as yearslong decline persists By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Nation Sep 04 Northwestern’s president will resign following tenure marked by White House tension Northwestern emerged as a prominent target of President Donald Trump's campaign to reshape elite colleges he has derided as hotbeds of liberalism and antisemitism. By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Nation Aug 27 WATCH: Minneapolis officials offer latest details on deadly Catholic school shooting The police chief said dozens of children were inside the mass at the time of the shooting. Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed where they sat in the pews, he added. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 27 Two children killed, 17 wounded during Mass in a Minneapolis Catholic school shooting A shooter opened fire with a rifle Wednesday through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the… By Steve Karnowski, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press
Education Aug 25 DC school year starts with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols As schools opened across the capital city, parental social media groups and listservs were buzzing with reports and rumors of checkpoints and arrests. By Mark Sherman, Ashraf Khalil, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Aug 24 Watch 5:31 How scammers are siphoning college financial aid with stolen student identities By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery According to recent reports, sophisticated criminal networks are using identity theft to disguise themselves as students at U.S. colleges. They flood colleges with applications in order to siphon off tens of millions of dollars in financial aid, taking up seats… Continue watching
Aug 15 Critics say Trump’s push for fairness in college admissions is leaving out legacy preferences By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In recent weeks, Trump has taken several actions to scrub any vestiges of race from admissions decisions, suggesting that some schools are ignoring a 2023 Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action. Continue reading
Aug 14 Judge strikes down Education Department guidance against school diversity programs By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities. Continue reading
Aug 13 7 quick questions with Ms. Rachel By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Tim McPhillips Rachel Accurso has helped countless toddlers learn words and make connections through her wildly popular videos. But she’s a hard no on glitter. Continue reading
Aug 13 Early education experts see this new Trump rule as ‘the wrong step at the wrong time’ By Laura Santhanam Shutting off federal loans for these students could turn people away from the profession altogether, at a time when teachers are burnt out and leaving classrooms and daycares, early childhood educators and experts told PBS News. Continue reading