Apr 20 Why more U.S. schools are embracing a new ‘science of reading’ By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Move over “Dick and Jane.” A different approach to teaching kids how to read is on the rise. Continue reading
Apr 19 Florida Board of Education expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ classroom ban to all grades By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 4:35 Jenny Odell’s new book ‘Saving Time’ gives fresh perspective on the meaning of time By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson We’re all used to being ‘on the clock’ and ruled by it. But a new book by Jenny Odell takes on the very idea of time in our lives. "Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock" is Odell's follow-up… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 7:20 Schools, families feel the pinch after end of federal free meal program By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young A federal pandemic-era program that provided free meals for all public school students ended last September. A recent survey by a group that advocates for universal free school lunch found that 847 school districts have racked up more than $19… Continue watching
Apr 14 Supreme Court temporarily keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has temporarily kept in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it more fully considers the issues raised in a court challenge. Continue reading
Apr 13 Supreme Court won’t block $6 billion student debt relief legal settlement By Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing a roughly $6 billion legal settlement to go forward that will cancel student loans for hundreds of thousands of borrowers who say they were misled by their schools. Continue reading
Apr 09 Los Angeles school district workers approve labor deal after striking in March By Associated Press The agreement, which was voted on this week, would increase wages by 30 percent for workers who are paid an average of $25,000 a year, the Local 99 chapter of the Service Employees International Union said Saturday. Continue reading
Apr 08 Afghan religious scholars criticize Taliban’s ban on education for girls, women By Associated Press Afghan religious scholars Saturday criticized a ban on female education, as a key Taliban minister warned clerics not to rebel against the government on the controversial issue. Continue reading
Apr 06 Supreme Court says transgender girl can run track in West Virginia as lawsuit proceeds By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school's girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:46 Study shows parents overestimate their student’s academic progress By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Research shows the vast majority of K-12 parents believe their kids are performing at their grade level when they’re not. To better understand the parent perception gap and how to close it, Amna Nawaz spoke with two former secretaries of… Continue watching