Apr 06 Opinion: How I helped organize my Oklahoma school district’s walkout (and why) By Greg Oppel, Gabrielle Davis An Oklahoma educator explains what teaching grassroots movements taught him about organizing the walkout, and one of his students explains why she's showing up every day at the Capitol to protest alongside the teachers. Continue reading
Apr 06 Millions of U.S. adults live in education deserts, far from colleges and fast internet By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report Distance and technology hinder the college aspirations of a surprising number of rural Americans. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 9:41 What the U.S. could learn from Canada about integrating immigrant students By PBS News Hour In Canadian public schools, the children of new immigrants do as well as native-born children within three years of arriving. There kids don't just get language and academic support; their home cultures are celebrated as they are integrated into classes. Continue watching
Apr 03 Opinion: Oklahoma students are worth more than legislators are giving By Amy Presley School was closed on Monday. Same for Tuesday. And again tomorrow. Why? Because our students are worth more than what they’re getting from the state legislators of Oklahoma, writes teacher Amy Presley. Continue reading
Apr 03 Oklahoma teachers walk out for second day By Sean Murphy and Bruce Schriener, Associated Press Many schools will remain closed for a second day in Oklahoma Tuesday as teachers rally for higher pay and education funding in a rebellion that has hit several Republican-led states across the country. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 4:47 Teacher protests are spreading around the nation. Here’s what’s fueling the movement By PBS News Hour Thousands of teachers protested Monday in Oklahoma and Kentucky, demanding higher wages and more resources for students. So far this year, teachers in four states - each with a Republican governor and legislature -- have walked out of classrooms to… Continue watching
Apr 02 Oklahoma teachers are posting their crumbling textbooks online By Erica R. Hendry, Vic Pasquantonio Ripped binding, torn pages and outdated information -- such as listing the current president as George W. Bush, whose term ended in 2009 -- have been a visible rallying cry as teachers demand better pay and more funding. Continue reading
Apr 02 What you need to know about the Oklahoma teacher walkout By Vic Pasquantonio It's the first time the state's teachers have walked out of school in nearly 30 years. Continue reading
Mar 30 Analysis: Why access to college depends on where you live By Abigail Wozniak Geographic location is an important factor in determining not just where, but whether, a high school senior goes on to college. Factors like distance act like a price increase that affects some students but not others, regardless of their ability… Continue reading
Mar 30 Why Oklahoma teachers are planning to walk out Monday By Vic Pasquantonio Oklahoma legislators passed a tax increase for the first time since 1990 on Wednesday, which gave teachers a pay raise in hopes of averting a walkout. Teachers say they still plan to walk out of school on April 2. Continue reading