Mar 15 Column: By saddling students with debt, we're depriving them of self-reliance By Steve Gardiner The burden of college debt will hang on our current students for years, but depriving them of the sense of pride and dignity they could develop by advancing their own lives could last a lifetime. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 6:38 Are school vouchers good for education? That debate is playing out in Indiana By PBS News Hour Indiana is one of nearly 30 states that offer vouchers or similar programs with the goal of allowing parents to use public funds for private schooling. When the state launched the program, it was designed for low-income students. But enrollment… Continue watching
Mar 10 Should states require seatbelts on school buses? By Jenni Bergal, Stateline Despite changes in attitudes, the high cost of paying for seat belts on school buses remains a major stumbling block to adopting mandatory laws. Continue reading
Mar 09 Senate votes to end Obama school accountability rules By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Republicans argue the regulations were an example of federal overreach. Democrats said they provided important safeguards for vulnerable groups of students. Continue reading
Mar 08 Senate overturns Obama-era rule on teacher training By Associated Press Senators voted 59-40 on Wednesday in favor of rescinding regulations governing teacher training issued by the Department of Education in October. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 7:12 High quality child care gives military families peace of mind By PBS News Hour Child care for U.S. military families is among the best in the country and is significantly less expensive than the average civilian care. Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza of Education Week traveled to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to see how… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 3:48 Student scientists devise experiment that will really take off By PBS News Hour Students from 21 schools across the U.S. and Canada competed for the chance to have their science experiments sent to the International Space Station. One of the student teams selected, from East High School in Rochester, New York, designed an… Continue watching
Mar 06 What can schools do to protect undocumented students, and other FAQs By Corey Mitchell, Education Week As the Trump administration ramps up deportations, some K-12 leaders are pledging to protect the rights and privacy of undocumented students. How much can they do?… Continue reading
Mar 06 Middlebury students shout down controversial writer Charles Murray By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed Middlebury students chant and shout to prevent Charles Murray from speaking. He later is led to a private location, where a discussion with a professor is livestreamed. After the event some attack car carrying Murray and a professor. Continue reading
Mar 06 Supreme Court says it won't hear case on transgender bathroom rights By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Justices have opted not to decide whether federal anti-discrimination law gives Gavin Grimm the right to use the boys' bathroom in his Virginia school. Continue reading