Education

Betsy DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The plan would narrow the definition of sexual harassment and allow students accused of misconduct to cross-examine accusers in campus hearings.

Nearly 1 in 5 teens seriously considers suicide. Can schools offer relief?

By Lisa Stark, Education Week

The statistics are sobering: according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is now the second-leading cause of death for ages 10 to 18, and the number of teens reporting feeling sad, hopeless or suicidal has risen. But…

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E-cigarette company limits sales of some flavors to discourage underage use

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

E-cigarettes are generally considered a less dangerous alternative to regular cigarettes, but health officials have warned the nicotine in them is harmful to developing brains.

After wave of activism, educators-turned-candidates saw mixed midterm results

By Adam Beam, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

For educators who ran for office in states including Kentucky, Arizona and West Virginia that saw teachers converge on capitols this year, there were some successes but also disappointments. Still, advocates say, the movement will have lasting effects after pushing…

Some colleges are totally unaffordable, and this tool proves it

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

After years of escalating costs and stagnant earnings, new data show that some colleges have finally grown conclusively, decisively and categorically unaffordable for many Americans.

'This history teacher is making history': How Jahana Hayes ran on education

By Sarah Schwartz, Education Week

A former high school history teacher and current district administrator, Hayes, a Democrat, will be the first black woman from her state to serve in Congress.

Appeals court rules against Trump administration on DACA immigration program

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously kept in place a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

What Trump's declining popularity among wealthier Americans could mean for midterms

By Gretchen Frazee

Voters with college degrees and higher incomes appear to be souring on President Donald Trump, a shift that could hurt Republican candidates in the midterm elections.

This school helps girls in Tanzania transform their lives

By Larisa Epatko

The founders of Secondary Education for Girls’ Advancement in Tanzania recognize that keeping girls in school is the key to giving them more opportunities.

What's driving young voters to the polls in Virginia?

By Student Reporting Labs

In Virginia, our Student Reporting Lab from Dominion High School spoke to Senate candidates Republican Corey Stewart and incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine about some of the hottest issues: immigration and gun control.

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