May 09 Watch 3:48 How a teacher in China kept students engaged during lockdown By Karla Murthy Schools in some of China’s largest cities are beginning to reopen months after the coronavirus outbreak forced them to shut down and move their classes online. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Karla Murthy spoke to one teacher at an international school… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 4:55 What the Trump administration’s Title IX changes mean for survivors and the accused The Trump administration has released a highly debated and long-anticipated blueprint for responding to sexual assault and harassment in schools. Issued by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the rules outline how student allegations of sexual misconduct must be dealt with for… Continue watching
May 06 New campus sexual assault rules bolster rights of accused By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The U.S. Education Department has finalized campus sexual assault rules that bolster the rights of students who are accused of assault and harassment, reduce legal liabilities for schools and colleges, and narrow the scope of cases they will be required… Continue reading
May 05 Coronavirus fears may lead to big gap year for college students By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report Many students have a simpler reason than travel or work for considering a gap year: They consider it better than spending a semester or even a year taking college classes online. Continue reading
May 04 American schoolteacher imprisoned in Egypt is released By Associated Press The U.S. State Department says that an American school teacher imprisoned in Egypt for nearly a year without trial has been freed by Egyptian authorities and returned home to the United States. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: New Jersey schools to remain closed for the academic year By Associated Press New Jersey schools will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year because of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday. Continue reading
May 04 Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds By Associated Press The suits reflect students’ growing frustration with online classes that schools scrambled to create as the coronavirus forced campuses across the nation to close last month. Continue reading
May 01 With virus, U.S. higher education may face an existential moment The impact of the coronavirus has thrown the U.S. higher education system into a state of turmoil. There are fears it could transform into an existential moment for the time-honored American tradition of high school graduates heading to college, often… Continue reading
May 01 Lawsuit says DeVos not enforcing pause on wage garnishments By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A new lawsuit accuses the U.S. Education Department of garnishing wages from workers who are behind on student loan payments even after Congress ordered the agency to suspend the practice during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Top Army officials address concerns about West Point graduation amid pandemic By Courtney Vinopal Top Army officials held a news conference April 30 at the Pentagon, where they discussed concerns about graduation amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading