Education

Schools grapple with obligations to migrants in shelters

By Sally Ho, Associated Press

A small number of U.S. school systems are preparing for the first day of school on both their public campuses and in new classrooms set up at nearby federal youth migrant shelters.

Critics warn that well-meaning reforms may be lowering college standards

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

What are the unintended consequences of colleges cutting corners to produce more graduates more quickly?…

First Lady Melania Trump plans cyberbullying summit

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The first lady is focusing on cyberbullying among young people as part of her "Be Best" initiative. The campaign also includes opioid abuse and overall child well-being.

Parkland students start the school year with tightened security

By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday returned to a more secure campus as they began their first new school year since a gunman killed 17 people in the freshman building.

This kindergarten sneak preview helps families hit the ground running

By Lisa Stark, Education Week

For three weeks in the summer, children who are entering kindergarten in Portland, Oregon, get ready and get excited to start school. While it’s no substitute for pre-K, getting a preview helps ease the transition for kids, and offers parents…

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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.

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.

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…

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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…

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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.