Sep 10 Watch 3:01 Educators reflect on the significance of teaching about 9/11 By PBS NewsHour For their first assignment of the school year, high school journalists from our network of Student Reporting Labs asked educators in their schools about the significance of teaching 9/11, what the events meant to them, and why it’s important to… Continue watching
Sep 10 North Carolina governor vetoes bill limiting K-12 racial teaching By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press North Carolina's bill would have prevented educators from compelling students to personally adopt any of 13 beliefs, and it was the focus of heated debate in the legislature. Cooper said Friday that the measure would have inserted politics into education. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Harris hosts discussion with students about HBCUs and STEM education By News Desk Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to deliver remarks Friday at Hampton University in Virginia about the importance of science and math education. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 2:32 How 9/11 weighs heavy on the generation born after the 2001 attacks PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs network of high school journalism programs across the country gathered the reflections of teenagers to explore the legacy of 9/11 on their generation. They present the voices of young Americans who were born after Sept. Continue watching
Sep 08 Missouri left mask rules up to school districts. Parents say their kids are at risk By Gabrielle Hays Missouri parents say they've had to constantly adjust as mask rules change across the state. Continue reading
Sep 08 Judge says Florida can’t enforce ban on school mask mandates By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A Florida judge has ruled the state cannot enforce its ban on mask mandates in public schools to guard against the coronavirus while an appeals court sorts out whether the ban is ultimately legal. Continue reading
Sep 03 Florida school mask debate headed for appeals court battle By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The battle over mask requirements in Florida schools is headed for a new legal phase following an appeal by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of a judge's ruling that a blanket ban on mask mandates exceeds the state's authority. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 6:32 College athletes say ability to profit off their fame has been a ‘long time coming’ By John Yang, Sam Lane The college football season gets into full swing this weekend. Players are returning to the field for what they hope will be a more normal year after a COVID-plagued 2020 season. But there’s another difference for student athletes this year. Continue watching
Sep 02 French children are back to school, wearing masks By Sylvie Corbet, Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press They must wear a mask from age 6 as part of rules aimed at slowing down the spread of the virus in the country. Continue reading
Sep 01 Bill that neuters discussions of race in North Carolina classrooms heads to governor By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press The proposal would prohibit teachers from compelling students to personally adopt any ideas from a list of 13 beliefs. The measure approved Wednesday will now make its way to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading