Jun 11 Watch 8:06 Why 36 million American adults can't read enough to work — and how to help them By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week In the U.S., 36 million adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to sustain employment -- yet education programs for this group serve only about 1.5 million, and funding continues to be cut at state and federal levels. Meanwhile, stigma… Continue watching
Jun 10 Pete Buttigieg's high student debt draws attention to the issue By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press In his financial disclosure filed with the Office of Government Ethics in mid-May, Buttigieg reported that he and his husband have between $110,000 and $265,000 in student loan debt… Continue reading
Jun 07 University of Alabama trustees vote to refund $26 million gift By Blake Paterson, Associated Press The gift was from a top donor who recently called on students to boycott the school over the state's new abortion ban. Continue reading
Jun 06 West Point Cadet killed in vehicle training rollover By Michael Hill, Ted Shafrey, Associated Press A vehicle loaded with West Point cadets on summer training overturned in rough, wooded terrain Thursday, killing one cadet and injuring several others, according to the U.S. Military Academy. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump administration cuts English classes, legal services for immigrant kids By Associated Press The Health and Human Services department notified shelters around the country last week that it was not going to reimburse them for teachers' pay or other costs. The move appears to violate a legal settlement known as the Flores agreement… Continue reading
Jun 04 Florida deputy charged after staying outside during Parkland school shooting By Curt Anderson, Terry Spencer, Associated Press 56-year-old Scot Peterson faces child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury charges. Continue reading
Jun 04 Actress Jenny Slate to address Massachusetts island graduating class of 1 By Associated Press Actress and comedian Jenny Slate will speak at this month's graduation ceremony for Cuttyhunk Elementary School, a one-room schoolhouse on a Massachusetts island. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 3:59 From Jennifer Garner to Tim Cook, highlights from 2019 graduation speeches It’s graduation season, the time of year when politicians, artists, business leaders and celebrities send college students off into their next chapter with sage advice and humor. This year’s high-profile speakers include John Krasinski, Bill Nye, Jennifer Garner, Tim Cook,… Continue watching
May 31 Scripps National Spelling Bee names 8 champions in historic tie By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press The eight co-champions closed out the bee by spelling 47 consecutive words correctly. Continue reading
May 30 German Chancellor Angela Merkel awarded a Harvard honorary degree By Associated Press The Ivy League school gave Merkel an honorary Doctor of Laws degree Thursday in advance of her keynote speech at Harvard's 368th commencement ceremony. Continue reading