Politics Jul 01 Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Education Jun 29 Watch 5:52 Required Bible stories for Texas students challenge separation of church and state Passages from the Bible will now become required reading for public school students in Texas. The Republican-controlled state board of education approved the mandatory reading list on Friday, the first of its kind in the country. William Brangham discussed the… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Education Jun 26 Texas education board approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools The Texas education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U.S. classrooms. By Jamie Stengle, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
Education Jun 18 Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system Now that the Education Department is offloading civil rights enforcement and special education, some parents and advocates warn a process that has largely been stalled since President Donald Trump took office will see only more chaos and roadblocks. By Heather Hollingsworth, Annie Ma, Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
Education Jun 17 The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school Soon, half of all American schoolkids will live in states that offer public money for a private education. Texas is the latest to join in, budgeting $1 billion to spend this fall on private school scholarships or homeschooling expenses. By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Sharon Lurye, Associated Press
Jun 17 Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending By Annie Ma, Associated Press The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money, the third state to receive such exemptions from the Education Department as it seeks to “return education to the states.”… Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump moves special education and civil rights oversight out of Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. Continue reading
Jun 10 Teens' reading and math scores have stagnated, U.S. test results show By Annie Ma, Sharon Lurye, Associated Press Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic's disruptions while older students' test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data released Wednesday by the federal government. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 8:35 College graduates begin their job search in a world being transformed by AI By Ali Rogin, Azhar Merchant We are in commencement season, when graduates look back on their accomplishments and look ahead to their future ambitions. But shifts in the economy and the anxiety around it are changing how this generation sees their prospects. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 3:27 Noteworthy speeches from recent college graduations By Bridget Craig, Amalia Huot-Marchand College seniors have been donning their cap and gowns to mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. They’re facing a daunting future, with a rapidly transforming job market thanks to artificial intelligence, global unrest and more. Continue watching