Aug 10 DeVos proposes rollback of for-profit college rule By Collin Binkley, Associated Press DeVos' proposal represents the Education Department's second planned rollback of a major Obama-era rule in a matter of weeks. Continue reading
Aug 10 Opinion: If we want to stop Russian interference, start in the classroom By Mark Weber Our adversaries believe many Americans are susceptible to foreign manipulation. As educators, we should think carefully about whether our schools have played a role. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 8:00 David and Lauren Hogg never thought it would happen in Parkland. Now they say #NeverAgain It’s been almost six months since the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed. But out of that tragedy emerged a group of students dedicated to preventing future school shootings, including David… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 3:31 This teen-led food co-op is harvesting a healthier future In many urban areas across the country, the lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a common problem. As part of the PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs, Kevin Broome reports that a cooperative of high school students in… Continue watching
Aug 07 Teachers are getting targeted anti-union emails from conservative groups By Sarah Schwartz, Education Week Conservative, free-market groups across the country have launched campaigns aimed at persuading teachers to drop out of their unions, in the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will put a dent in unions’ finances and membership numbers. Continue reading
Aug 07 Where do young Americans stand on guns? By Laura Santhanam Safety is a growing concern among young Americans when it comes to guns. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 3:12 For these students, boat building is a vessel for healing By Student Reporting Labs In our NewsHour Shares, a unique program that teaches urban youth how to build boats also grows their communication skills and self-confidence. As part of our Student Reporting Labs, Anthony Rivera of the U School in Philadelphia reports. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 6:08 Today’s kids start lemonade stands with a business plan By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week It's the American summertime symbol of entrepreneurship: the lemonade stand. It might evoke nostalgic visions, but today nonprofits are using these rites of childhood to nurture budding business skills and entrepreneurial thinking. Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza of Education Week reports. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 7:21 The pros and cons of schools ditching a long summer break By Lisa Stark, Education Week Though it's an American tradition, not every school takes a long summer break. About 4 percent in the U.S. use a "balanced" calendar that operates year-round, sometimes to manage overcrowding but also to boost student achievement with more consistent education. Continue watching
Jul 20 Why didn’t this program aimed at boosting teacher effectiveness help students? By Madeline Will, Education Week The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s multi-million-dollar, multi-year effort aimed at making teachers more effective largely fell short of its goal to increase student achievement — including among low-income and minority students, a new study found. Continue reading