Apr 06 Who will teach career and technical training courses that states want? By Sophie Quinton, Stateline Many Minnesota employers say they can’t find skilled workers with the right career training. Meanwhile, high schools are cutting career and technical education courses because they can’t find qualified teachers. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 6:20 Will classroom cameras protect students with special needs? By PBS News Hour Because children with intellectual disabilities are the most vulnerable to abuse at school, Texas is the first state to require cameras in special education classrooms if requested by parents. But the current law has raised concerns about privacy as well… Continue watching
Apr 03 Bill Nye on his ‘codebreaker’ mom and how science teachers can change the world By Vic Pasquantonio Bill Nye shares his thoughts on building passion for science, empowering girls in STEM education and why long division isn't obsolete. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 2:51 Should affirmative action be based on socioeconomic status? By PBS News Hour Colleges' intentions are good when they use affirmative action, says doctor and author Andrew Lam. But seeing Asian-American kids fear they will be disadvantaged because of race has made him think we can make the system better. Lam offers his… Continue watching
Mar 30 Feds pull FAFSA tool after potential data breach By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Families applying for federal student aid are facing extra hurdles this year after a potential data breach led federal officials to remove an online tool that smoothed the process. Continue reading
Mar 30 Does it pay to get a double major in college? By Christos Makridis Students are bombarded with an array of competing opportunities during college, all with the promise that each will lead to a better job or higher earnings upon entering the “real world.”… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 4:28 Is this Supreme Court ruling a game changer for special education? By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously in favor of providing more educational opportunities for students with disabilities, a move that could set the bar higher for more than six million students. Lisa Stark of Education Week joins John Yang to… Continue watching
Mar 24 What some colleges are quietly doing to help undocumented students By Timothy Pratt, The Hechinger Report While the fate of undocumented students is still up in the air, a number of colleges and universities are creating programs to help these students succeed. Continue reading
Mar 22 Former education secretary says Trump’s budget is an ‘assault on the American Dream’ By Kristen Doerer The proposed budget, released last month, would cut funding for the Department of Education by 13.5 percent -- or about $9 billion. Continue reading
Mar 22 Supreme Court bolsters rights of learning-disabled students By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The court sided with parents of an autistic teen in Colorado who said their public school did not do enough to help their son make progress. They sought reimbursement for the cost of sending him to private school. Continue reading