May 16 Watch 7:22 Should seat belts on school buses be required? By PBS News Hour Millions of American children take a school bus to school each day, and statistically it's the safest option. But could school buses be even safer? Special correspondent Lisa Stark of Education Week reports that a record number of states are… Continue watching
May 14 6 ways Medicaid cuts under GOP health care overhaul could impact schools By Sally Ho and Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press For school districts still getting their financial footing after the Great Recession, the Medicaid changes being advanced as part of the health care overhaul are sounding familiar alarms. Continue reading
May 12 Most Americans unfamiliar with school choice, poll finds By Maria Danilova and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Even as fierce political battles rage in Washington over school choice, most Americans know little about charter schools or private school voucher programs. Still, more Americans feel positively than negatively about expanding those programs, a new poll finds. Continue reading
May 11 Betsy DeVos booed at graduation for historically black college By Terrance Harris, Associated Press Education Secretary Betsy Devos vowed support for the students at a historically black university at their graduation ceremony, but was nearly drowned out by booing and shouts of "Liar!" Many graduating students turned their back to her in protest. Continue reading
May 10 Climate change-denying booklets are landing in the mailboxes of thousands of teachers By Vic Pasquantonio In March, 25,000 science teachers received unsolicited materials from a libertarian think tank that cast doubt on the role humans play in climate change. Here's what happened next. Continue reading
May 08 Column: How bringing comics into the classroom made me love teaching again By Tim Smyth During Teacher Appreciation Week, this teacher shares why he remains passionate about his work -- he brings his passion for comics into the classroom, and it's paid off. Continue reading
May 07 Indiana school faces backlash over Trump ‘resistance’ class By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Officials at Butler University in Indianapolis are doing damage control after conservative news outlets picked up on the description of a fall class. Continue reading
May 05 Watch How refusing to listen to other voices can harm us all By PBS News Hour As an African-American female scientist and president of Trinity College, Joanne Berger-Sweeney says she’s heard and been the target of a lot of hurtful talk. Yet, as colleges and universities are criticized for seeming to stifle speech and thought, she… Continue watching
May 05 Column: How a reporting trip to coal country inspired my 7-year-old’s science fair project By Cameron Hickey When science reporter Cameron Hickey made a recent trip to West Virginia coal mines, it afforded him a unique opportunity to bring what he learned back home -- for his son's science fair project. Continue reading
May 03 Dear graduates, here’s what you need to know about health insurance By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Should a person stay on their parents' insurance or switch to a plan offered by their employer? What about Medicaid? Kaiser Health News breaks down the different options facing young graduates today. Continue reading