May 03 Trump asks Congress to extend school choice nationwide By Maria Danilova, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Congress to work with him on extending school choice programs nationwide to benefit millions of students, including low-income African-American and Hispanic children. Continue reading
May 03 Column: Why geography matters for students now more than ever By Chris Heffernan Students need to know human geography; they need to understand the relationships that exist between cultures. Continue reading
May 03 Low-income, minority students lag in high school grad rates By Maria Danilova, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Despite rising national graduation rates, low-income and minority students continue to lag behind their peers in finishing high school, according to a study released Wednesday. Continue reading
May 02 Watch ’13 Reasons Why’ is provocative and devastating. Is it also dangerous? By PBS News Hour Netflix’s new drama “13 Reasons Why” centers on a teenage girl’s suicide. And although the show may bring awareness to mental health issues, some worry the depiction strays from entertainment to pose a threat to impressionable students. William Brangham explores… Continue watching
May 02 Teachers not shying away from divisive political discussion, survey suggests By Madeline Will, Education Week Months after the 2016 presidential election, a majority of educators polled say that national politics have created a sharp divide among students, leaving teachers grappling with how to handle classroom conversations about controversial issues. Continue reading
May 01 Government relaxes nutrition standards for school lunches By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The changes roll back some of the rules under Former First Lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:51 Immigration crackdown fears fuel uncertainty for undocumented students By PBS News Hour Each year, about 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools, and most are protected from deportation under an Obama administration policy called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. But many DACA students are on edge, unsure about what… Continue watching
Apr 25 Column: I’m a teacher, a ‘Dreamer’ and I know why my students are scared By Katherine Huete Galeano Katherine Huete Galeano shares her students' fears of their families being deported, an experience she can relate to personally. Continue reading
Apr 25 In Virginia school tour, Betsy DeVos stresses needs of military kids By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday highlighted the need to help the children of military families transition into new schools as their parents are moving from one assignment to the next. Continue reading
Apr 20 Column: Teaching students to appreciate a world of religions and resist intolerance By George G. Coe Teaching students about religion can reduce intolerance and bigotry and help develop global citizens. Site visits, films and even literature can help students appreciate how different religions are practiced. Continue reading