Education Nov 18 Schools struggle to hire more mental health professionals for students Despite an influx of COVID-19 relief money, school districts across the country have struggled to staff up to address students’ mental health needs that have only grown since the pandemic hit.
Health Apr 29 Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in U.S. That's according to recent polls that reflect diverging preferences on how to deal with the pandemic as federal, state and local restrictions decline.
Education Apr 14 AP-NORC poll says talk of race, sex in schools divides Americans Overall, Americans lean slightly toward expanding discussions of racism and sexuality, not cutting them back. Roughly 4 in 10 say the current approach is about right, including similar percentages across party lines.
Education Oct 05 Black colleges’ funding hopes dim amid federal budget battle They now stand to receive just a small fraction of the original amount, perhaps as little as $2 billion in competitive grant funding that could be used for educational programs and infrastructure.