May 31 Graduating seniors share their hopes and concerns By Student Reporting Labs For many high school seniors, the future holds endless potential and multiple unknowns. That may be more true now than ever as society adjusts to the new realities of living under a global pandemic. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs reached… Continue reading
May 29 Trump vetoes bipartisan measure against DeVos’ loan rules By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump has vetoed a measure that would have overturned a policy that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued in 2019 making it harder for students to get their loans erased after being misled by their colleges. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 5:17 Many child care facilities remain closed. Who will watch kids as parents return to work? By Cat Wise Who will care for the children of working parents when they return to their jobs, if schools and many child care providers remain closed? The CARES Act allocated $3.5 billion to support child care programs, but a national organization says… Continue watching
May 22 Loughlin, Giannulli plead guilty in college scam, but fate is hazy By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Loughlin is proposing two months in prison and Giannulli five. Meanwhile, prosecutors say a 54th person has been charged in the investigation and will plead guilty to paying $300,000 to get his son into Georgetown University as a tennis recruit. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says summer school in New York state will be online By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Summer school in New York will be conducted remotely, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday, citing the risks of returning children to the classroom. The governor said it’s too early to make a decision about the fall… Continue reading
May 20 Texas pushes for kids to return to normal during pandemic By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press After months of home schooling and lost sports seasons, millions of Texas children may get a taste of a somewhat normal summer after all — if their parents go for it. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Biden delivers graduation address at Columbia Law School By Will Weissert, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Biden urged Columbia University Law School graduates on Wednesday to “trust in self-governance. Because right now, it’s under attack.”… Continue reading
May 20 What’s going to happen at colleges this fall? Here are 15 scenarios By Edward J. Maloney, Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Ed Ideas range from getting back to normal to fully remote learning. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:51 What does COVID-19 mean for the future of college admissions? By Stephanie Sy, Rachel Wellford With schools closed and classes moving online, students nationwide are being forced to adapt to a new learning landscape. One challenge: standardized testing for college admissions, many of which have been canceled this spring. Although test administrators say tests will… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 6:45 Will college campuses reopen in the fall? Cal State’s chancellor weighs in Colleges and universities across the country are wrestling with how and when to reopen for classes in the fall. While some are planning to bring students and faculty back to campus, others feel such a move would be unwise and… Continue watching