Nov 15 WATCH: Biden signs infrastructure bill at White House By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday on the White House lawn, hailing it as an example of what bipartisanship can achieve. Continue reading
Nov 15 Louisiana public schools grapple with learning lost to pandemic surges and storms By Roby Chavez Nearly two years of classroom turmoil, virtual learning, and school closures have upended education for nearly 700,000 children enrolled in public schools across the state, in ways big and small. Continue reading
Nov 10 After banning teachers from displaying diversity symbols, Oregon school board fires superintendent By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press The escalating disputes on the Newberg School Board come as schools nationwide have become battlegrounds, with arguments over vaccine and mask mandates and how racism is addressed in teaching. Continue reading
Nov 10 Mandates drive up vaccinations at colleges, despite leniency By John Seewer, Associated Press Some universities have seen nearly complete compliance, including at state flagship schools in Maryland, Illinois and Washington. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 6:59 New book provides a glimpse into private life of beloved journalist Cokie Roberts Cokie Roberts paved the way for many women in the field of journalism through her groundbreaking reporting and authoring best-selling books. To those who were closest to her, she was known as a fearless matriarch, outstanding mother and beloved wife. Continue watching
Nov 02 Critical race theory is a flashpoint for conservatives, but what does it mean? By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race. But what exactly is it? Even those who condemn the concept struggle to define it. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 10:43 Analyzing long-term impact, side effects and risks of COVID shot for kids The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the use of COVID vaccines in children ages 5 to 11. But a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found only 27% of parents plan to opt for the shot. One third plan… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 5:37 College students’ stress levels are ‘bubbling over.’ Here’s why, and how schools can help By John Yang, Claire Mufson College is a time of major transition and of stress. During the pandemic, students have been struggling to cope with ever-increasing levels of mental distress among students. A recent study by The American College Health Association found that one in… Continue watching
Nov 02 Why the push to decriminalize psychedelics is growing in Michigan By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Detroit voters will vote on whether to decriminalize entheogenic plants and fungi, including psilocybin mushrooms, which show promising medical applications. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 1:33 TikTok’s ‘devious licks’ challenge countered by new ‘angelic yields’ trend By Student Reporting Labs On Monday, we heard from the PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs about the TikTok trend “devious licks” — videos of students stealing or vandalizing school property. Now, a counter-response has emerged. Dubbed “angelic yields,” these TikTok videos encourage students to… Continue watching