Jan 08 Watch 6:34 This scholarship program gives students more than money By Fred de Sam Lazaro The success of college scholarship recipients across the country varies widely. A program in Minnesota boasts a four-year graduation rate one and a half times better than the national average. Recipients come from the most economically disadvantaged families in Minnesota,… Continue watching
Jan 03 For-profit college company agrees to erase $500 million in student debt By Collin Binkley, Associated Press State attorneys general called the agreement a victory for students, saying it will provide debt relief to more than 179,000 borrowers across the country. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 3:34 The stories student reporters want to see in 2019 By Student Reporting Labs Participants from the NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs, a project that teaches young reporters about journalism and media literacy, share what they’d like to see from the media in 2019. Continue watching
Dec 31 These issues will top state lawmakers’ to-do lists in 2019 By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Big-dollar decisions about health care and education will lead the agenda in many state capitols as lawmakers convene for their 2019 sessions with a closer balance between Republicans and Democrats. Continue reading
Dec 21 Michigan State hampered Larry Nassar probe, special prosecutor says By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press "Their biggest concern was the reputation of the university," Forsyth said at a news conference. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watchdog to review DeVos’ decision to revive a troubled accreditor By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The move by the education secretary has become a flashpoint in a broader debate over the regulation of for-profit colleges. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 12:11 Do the recommendations from the school safety commission go far enough? Citing a "holistic" approach to school safety, a federal commission led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has released proposals on student mental health, cyber bullying and discipline. For different perspectives on the report, Amna Nawaz talks to Catherine Lhamon, former… Continue watching
Dec 18 Trump’s safety panel seeks to revoke school discipline rules By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump's school safety commission is proposing a rollback of Obama-era guidance that was meant to curb racial disparities in school discipline. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 6:57 Some teachers trapped by debt get Education Department help The idea of the TEACH Grant program was simple: Teachers got a grant to pay for college or graduate school, and in exchange they agreed to teach for four years where they're needed. But an investigation by NPR found that… Continue watching
Dec 11 ACLU condemns Nevada school policy for background checks By Associated Press Civil rights leaders are condemning a new school district policy requiring background checks for parents visiting their children's Reno-area schools, warning the discriminatory practice could have a chilling effect on immigrant families. Continue reading