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.
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.
Education Mar 28 How U.S. colleges are navigating cuts to grants for research after Trump restricts federal funding After decades of partnership with the U.S. government, American colleges are facing new doubts about the future of their federal funding.
Nation Dec 03 Native American students missed school at higher rates for years. It got worse during the pandemic Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance. But attendance has been worse for Native American and Alaska Native students.
Nation Aug 30 Despite some progress, Black students still kicked out of school at higher rates In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children.
Education May 17 Kids' reading scores have soared in Mississippi 'miracle' The success has grabbed the attention of educators nationally by showing rapid progress is possible anywhere, even in areas that have struggled for decades with poverty and dismal literacy rates.
Education Feb 01 College Board revises African American studies course, removes Black Lives Matter from exam The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies was released Wednesday downplays some components that had drawn criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the class would be outlawed in his state.
Education Oct 28 COVID-19 pandemic massively set back learning, especially for high-poverty areas The COVID-19 pandemic set back learning in some U.S. school systems by more than a year, with children in high-poverty areas most impacted, according to a district-by-district analysis of test scores.
Nation Sep 12 Teacher shortages a reality as schools struggle to fill new positions Everywhere, it seems, the return to school has been shadowed by worries of a teacher shortage.