Dec 31 Why internet stops once school ends for many rural California students By Sydney Johnson, EdSource The divide between students who have access to internet and computers required to do assignments at home and those who don’t threatens to slow down efforts to close the gap in educational opportunities between students in rural regions of California… Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 2:54 Young voters on the political issues they care about most By Student Reporting Labs After a historic turnout from Generation Z in the 2018 midterm elections, Democratic presidential candidates are heavily courting young voters. Our Student Reporting Labs reached out to teenagers around the country to understand what issues they care about and what… Continue watching
Dec 18 WATCH: Kennedy promises children that history will show ‘We did not let you down’ on impeachment By Associated Press With the House moving closer to impeaching a president for only the third time in U.S. history, Rep. Joe Kennedy III wanted to explain to his kids why he felt it necessary to act. Kennedy said Trump abused the "most… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 7:25 Best-selling children’s author Mo Willems on sparking creativity and joy By Paul Solman Author and illustrator Mo Willems has sold millions of children’s books and created beloved characters, including the Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Elephant and Piggie. Now he’s the Kennedy Center’s first education artist-in-residence, making new kinds of work for both kids… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 6:57 The U.S. has a shortage of licensed child care providers. Can these apps help? By Cat Wise, Kira Wakeam In recent years, the number of licensed in-home child care providers has declined about 20%. According to the Center for American Progress, half the U.S. population lives in areas lacking enough providers, with low-income families and communities of color disproportionately… Continue watching
Dec 13 Trump’s executive order raises tough issue of defining prejudice By Elana Schor, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an order this week that expands the potential scope of anti-Semitism complaints on college campuses. It has divided Jewish American groups, with some lauding the order and others warning that it could be used to muffle… Continue reading
Dec 13 University response to student’s white supremacist presentation draws criticism By Greta Anderson, Inside Higher Ed A Georgia Southern University freshman promoted white supremacist ideology in a class presentation. The university says the presentation falls within his free speech rights. Students of color say they want the school to do more. Continue reading
Dec 11 For-profit colleges that get GI Bill money need more oversight, veterans say By Jasper Craven, The Hechinger Report Internal government documents, watchdog reports and interviews suggest that little has been done to crack down on colleges accused of predatory behavior. Continue reading
Dec 10 University of Phoenix agrees to $50M settlement over false ad claims By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In 2012, a senior vice president at the university complained to the chief marketing officer that using Adobe in their ad was “smoke & mirrors.”… Continue reading
Dec 03 Student and police officer injured in another high school shooting By Ivan Moreno, Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press The student and the officer were taken to hospitals, but no one else was injured in the shooting, a police spokesperson said. Continue reading