Mar 10 Watch 6:40 Nationwide effort to ban books challenges freedom of speech By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Advocates are sounding the alarm about a set of measures that they say target teaching and writing related to LGBTQ issues, race and freedom of speech. Around the country, efforts to ban specific books or even whole categories of books… Continue watching
Mar 10 School officials struggle with how to feed students as omnibus bill skips meal waivers By Laura Santhanam Pandemic-era waivers cut bureaucratic red tape and made it easier for schools to feed vulnerable children. But those waivers are set to expire on June, 30, leaving schools scrambling for food amid supply chain constraints. Continue reading
Mar 10 U.S. colleges cut programs, financial ties with Russia By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Colleges across the U.S. are pulling students from study abroad programs in Russia, ending research partnerships and cutting financial ties to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 10 Tips for helping young people cope with news about Ukraine and Russia By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang As the Russian invasion of Ukraine plays out in real time across news and social media, many parents and teachers are looking for guidance about how to talk to their young people about the crisis in Ukraine and how they… Continue reading
Mar 08 Minneapolis teachers strike, halting classes By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Teachers in the Minneapolis School District have gone on strike after failing to reach agreement on a new contract. Continue reading
Mar 03 Iowa governor signs restrictive transgender sports bill By David Pitt, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women's college athletics, rejecting opponents' argument that she would harm children to solve a nonexistent problem. Continue reading
Mar 01 Book bans have reached levels not seen in decades — but nationwide activism to oppose them is growing, too By Heather Hollingsworth, Hillel Italie, Associated Press The wave of book bannings around the country has reached a level not seen for decades. So has the level of the response. Continue reading
Feb 23 U.S. drops name of Trump’s ‘China Initiative’ counter-espionage effort after criticism By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The decision to abandon the China Initiative was announced by the department's top national security official. It follows a monthslong review undertaken after charges that the program chilled academic collaboration and contributed to anti-Asian bias. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 9:20 How the political debate on teaching race in schools is impacting students and educators By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Black History Month has been celebrated in some form for nearly a century. But this year it comes as students are getting caught up in political scrutiny and alongside a coordinated effort to limit the teaching of race and racism. Continue watching
Feb 16 San Francisco recalls 3 city school board members By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press San Francisco residents have recalled three members of the city’s school board for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of children during the pandemic. Continue reading