Sep 28 At least 6 people wounded in shooting at Oakland school By Associated Press Officials say at least six people have been wounded after a shooting at a school in east Oakland, California. Alameda County Sheriff spokesperson Lt. Ray Kelly said the scene of Wednesday's shooting was "no longer active."… Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 8:38 Universities, community colleges partner to help transfer students earn degrees By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise As four-year colleges and universities look for ways to boost enrollment and reach underrepresented students, a growing number are focused on community college transfer students. At some of the nation’s most selective colleges, transfer acceptance rates are now higher than… Continue watching
Sep 27 Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referrals for students By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency contraception because they could face criminal charges under a state law. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 3:09 A Brief But Spectacular take on the importance of student representation By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton As students are getting into the swing of things this fall, high-schooler Solyana Mesfin has a very unusual role. She's sitting on Kentucky's board of education and works to bridge conversations between the state's 600,000 public school students and policymakers. Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 8:37 Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Sarah Clune Hartman Colleges are gearing up for a spike of interest in prison education programs. That's because incarcerated people will soon be eligible for Pell Grants. It will be the first time in 28 years prisoners can access that federal funding for… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 8:03 Critics say new school policies in Florida ostracize LGBTQ students By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings In Florida, school boards have implemented policies that critics say are ostracizing LGBTQ students. In some districts, teachers have removed certain books and rainbow flags from classrooms and others are obligated to report openly LGBTQ students to their parents. High… Continue watching
Sep 20 How to get a student loan refund if you paid during the pandemic By Adriana Morga, Associated Press When President Joe Biden announced a plan to forgive student loan debt, many borrowers who kept making payments during the pandemic wondered if they'd made the right choice. Continue reading
Sep 20 Why the Pell Grant wouldn’t exist without the work of one woman By Nadra Nittle, The 19th When women and Black Americans rarely influenced federal policy, Lois Dickson Rice lobbied successfully for the creation of the Pell Grant. Continue reading
Sep 19 World leaders confront COVID’s impact on education ahead of U.N. General Assembly By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press With COVID-related school disruptions setting back children around the world, activists implored world leaders Monday to prioritize school systems and restore educational budgets slashed when the pandemic hit. Continue reading
Sep 14 Teachers in Missouri are not returning to the classroom. Advocates say they have had enough By Gabrielle Hays To understand the state of education shortages in Missouri it is important to not only look at what challenges exist regarding hiring but also what difficulties lie in enrolling future teachers in programs in the first place. Continue reading