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
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