Education

Iowa puts $1 million toward summer meal sites, still faces criticism for rejecting federal funds

By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

The state is allocating $900,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations that participate in certain federal programs designed to serve summer meals and snacks in counties where at least 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

In St. Louis, a historic teacher pay hike, and bigger questions about the future

By Gabrielle Hays

After one Missouri district approved a new contract with historic raises, teachers across the state say more must be done to keep up with the costs of inflation as many continue to work second jobs to make ends meet.

Michigan lawmakers are considering a state-level MENA category. Here’s what that would mean

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Two state bills would work in tandem with new federal guidelines for collecting race and ethnicity data for people with origins in the Middle East or North Africa (MENA). Advocates say it's a long overdue change that would better serve…

College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say financial aid can numb sticker shock

By Nick Perry, Associated Press

As more than 2 million graduating high school students from across the United States finalize their decisions on what college to attend this fall, many are facing jaw-dropping costs — in some cases, as much as $95,000.

Schools in the path of April’s solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment

By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

Some schools in or near the path of totality also are organizing group viewings for students to experience the awe of daytime darkness and learn about the astronomy behind it together.

Brief But Spectacular: Future of Education

By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri

A collection of stories about the changing landscape of education in America. View the full series.

Supreme Court declines to intervene in a dispute over drag shows at a public university in Texas

By Associated Press

The high court had previously refused to allow Florida to enforce its law targeting drag shows, while lower federal courts in a Montana, Tennessee and Texas blocked state bans from being implemented.

Student Reporting Labs speaks with the U.S. surgeon general on youth mental health

By Briget Ganske, Jaylah Moore-Ross

The new season of PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs podcast “On Our Minds” is underway. In this episode of the series that focuses on mental health challenges among young people, Bree Campbell and James Kim speak with U.S. Surgeon General…

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NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs

By Mark Long, Associated Press

The NAACP sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker as well as current and prospective student-athletes. It was in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ settlement, Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The settlement, reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys, clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years ago of the law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.