May 30 Watch 7:34 How one poet is helping Chicago students find their voice through verse By PBS News Hour More than 50 people were shot during the holiday weekend in Chicago. Often, when we talk about the city — and its school system — we hear about too much violence and too little money. Jeffrey Brown talks to poet… Continue watching
May 26 A record number of kids now attend public preschool, so why has inequality grown? By Vic Pasquantonio A new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research gives public preschool in the U.S. mixed results with some states doing a lot to improve access and quality and other states doing very little. Continue reading
May 24 Why is the teenage brain so unpredictable? A neurobiologist explains By Julia Scott, KQED Neurobiologist Frances Jensen explores the biochemical imperatives that make teenagers and young adults so emotional and unpredictable, as well as leaving them more vulnerable to addiction and mental disorders. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 5:43 Trump budget promotes school choice while cutting student loan programs By PBS News Hour President Trump's budget proposes roughly $9 billion in cuts to various federal education programs, a reduction of roughly 13 percent, including changes to student loan programs. Some of that money would be rerouted to advance the idea of school choice. Continue watching
May 23 Advocates slam Trump’s proposed reduction in aid for college students By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Critics said it contradicts President Donald Trump's campaign promises to make college more affordable at a time when student debt is ballooning… Continue reading
May 23 DeVos pushes for ‘most ambitious expansion’ of school choice, but offers few details By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Education Secretary Betsy DeVos gave few specifics on how such a program would work, other than to say that the state of Indiana could serve as a model. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 4:57 Why schools are worried about Medicaid cuts hurting special education By PBS News Hour Special education, which is hugely reliant on Medicaid, is one factor that didn't get much attention in the debate over the Republican health care bill. If the bill becomes law and triggers billions of dollars of cuts to Medicaid, how… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 2:40 This new college grad envisions a more equitable, interconnected world By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 21 Watch 10:03 West Virginia schools rethink sex ed By PBS News Hour The U.S. has the highest rate of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases among developed nations. In an attempt to reverse these trends, schools in West Virginia are having more candid conversations with students and introducing comprehensive sexual education curricula. Continue watching
May 18 Column: Fidget toys and why your kid’s brain loves them By Katherine Isbister, The Conversation A psychologist dives into fidget items and the science behind why people seek such distractions. Continue reading