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
Apr 06 Biden administration proposes rule to forbid bans on transgender athletes but allow limits By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries. Continue reading
Apr 05 Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' school sports By John Hanna, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature on Wednesday overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's third veto in three years of a bill that applies a ban to school teams and the club sports sponsored by K-12 schools and colleges. Continue reading
Apr 03 North Dakota lawmakers fail to override governor veto of bill that restricts personal pronouns in schools By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers failed to override the governor's veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators. Continue reading
Apr 03 Community colleges face low enrollment, dismal completion rates By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report Scant advising, labyrinthian financial aid and unclear career pathways are among the challenges facing two-year schools and their students. Continue reading
Mar 30 Desantis war on 'woke' colleges sparks fear among professors, students By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Students and faculty say America should take note because the transformation could have national implications as DeSantis gears up for a likely presidential bid. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 5:17 Psychologist's advice on how to speak with children about gun violence By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Once again, parents and caregivers around the country are considering how they want to talk to children about gun violence following the mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville. For an important perspective on that, Amna Nawaz spoke with… Continue watching
Mar 28 WATCH: House Oversight hearing on closures of schools during COVID-19 pandemic By News Desk "The decision to close schools, in response to COVID-19, proved harmful for students’ academic, mental, physical, and social success," Select Subcommittee Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) said. Continue reading