Jun 06 DeVos non-committal on banning discrimination against LGBTQ students in private schools By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Tuesday that schools receiving federal money should follow federal law, but she would not commit to banning discrimination against LGBT students in private schools. Continue reading
Jun 06 Twitter Chat: How to change the conversation about living with disabilities By Lora Strum “I have a choice everyday I wake up, I can look at myself as the poor guy with a disability or I can go out and inspire people,” Ryan Hudson-Peralta said. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: Betsy DeVos testifies on the education budget By Maria Danilova, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says that schools receiving federal money should follow federal law, but she would not commit to banning discrimination against LGBT students. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 4:23 Designer born without hands chooses a life of inspiration By PBS News Hour When Ryan Hudson-Peralta was born with a congenital limb deficiency, doctors said he would never drive a car, go to a regular school or have a family of his own. Now all grown up, the web designer is an inspiration… Continue watching
Jun 02 Column: The problem with Trump's cuts to education? It undermines his own economic growth goals By Shaun M. Dougherty, The Conversation What are the consequences of President Trump's proposed cuts to educational spending?… Continue reading
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