Education Jun 17 The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Sharon Lurye, Associated Press
Education Jun 17 Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending 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.”… By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Education Jun 16 Trump moves special education and civil rights oversight out of Education Department President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Education Jun 10 Teens' reading and math scores have stagnated, U.S. test results show 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. By Annie Ma, Sharon Lurye, Associated Press
Education Jun 04 Watch 8:35 College graduates begin their job search in a world being transformed by AI 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… By Ali Rogin, Azhar Merchant
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
Jun 02 Watch 8:22 Trump's mass deportation campaign takes a toll on college students By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster For years, researchers and advocates have documented the barriers students from immigrant families face when pursuing higher education. But the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has introduced new challenges and fears, even for many immigrants who are legally in the… Continue watching
May 29 Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press His final tally: 32 words spelled correctly in 90 seconds, a record for the shootout-style finish that was first used in 2022. Continue reading
May 28 Many spelling bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it's more about memorization By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press The opposing strategies of Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists have revived a long-running if good-natured debate in spelling circles: Which is more important, mastery of languages or rote memorization?… Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Conan O'Brien delivers Harvard commencement address By Michael Casey, Associated Press Comedian and television host Conan O’Brien entertained Harvard University graduates at their commencement Thursday, mixing offbeat humor and political jokes with more reflective commentary about empathy and humility at a time when the Ivy League school is in the Trump… Continue reading