Jun 24 Watch 9:04 Why Americans are so divided over teaching critical race theory By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Vika Aronson Critical race theory, or CRT — often a graduate-level framework examining how the legacy of slavery and segregation in America is embedded in its legal systems and policies — has become the source of a political flashpoint across the country. Continue watching
Jun 23 Theodore Roosevelt statue at New York museum to be relocated By Associated Press A prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt at the entrance of The American Museum of Natural History will be removed after years of criticism that it symbolizes colonial subjugation and racial discrimination. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 7:49 COVID 'knocked the wind out of' Navajo Nation, its colleges. Here's how they're recovering By Stephanie Sy, Gretchen Frazee, Lena I. Jackson Many tribal colleges and universities are located in remote areas and often serve older and low-income American Indian students. Many lack access to basic necessities like internet and running water, making learning during the pandemic especially difficult. As Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Jun 21 High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes. Continue reading
Jun 17 Fewer than half of high schools teach computer science. These educators want to change that By Levi Pulkkinen, The Hechinger Report International tech workers, fed up with immigration delays, political uncertainty and anti-Asian bias, are leaving the United States to return to increasingly vibrant startup sectors in their home countries. One solution? Better educating American students in math and science. Continue reading
Jun 16 Biden admin extends Title IX protections to transgender students By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In a policy directive, the department said discrimination based on a student's sexual orientation or gender identity will be treated as a violation of federal sex discrimination law. Continue reading
Jun 16 Loan relief granted to defrauded for-profit college students By Associated Press The Biden administration said it is approving 18,000 loan forgiveness claims from former students of ITT Technical Institute. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 7:21 Record enrollment at Maine college offering diverse learning options post-pandemic By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz Across the country, more than 60 colleges have closed or merged since 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic put further financial pressure on colleges and students alike. But one college in Unity, Maine is seeing record enrollment by offering students various learning… Continue watching
Jun 15 5 charts that show where we are in the pandemic By Laura Santhanam, Megan McGrew Here’s a look at five different series of data that offer a snapshot about how the nation is recovering from COVID-19 and what work is left to be done. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 6:13 Why this former U.S. education secretary believes community college should be free This week, we heard the case against President Biden's plan to create free tuition for community college students nationwide. And now, we hear from John King, former U.S. secretary of education under President Obama, who is seeking the Democratic nomination… Continue watching