May 22 Watch 8:01 Older adults are heading to college in pursuit of new opportunities By Mike Cerre The age wave of Americans 50 and older has been sweeping across college campuses for both personal and professional reasons. After a lifetime of work, these older adults are now catching-up on missed educational opportunities. NewsHour Weekend special correspondent, Mike… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 3:12 The hardships and lessons from teaching remotely during the pandemic This week we’ve been looking at how the pandemic affected students, their lives and their learning. Tonight we hear from teachers. These voices are part of “‘DISRUPTED’ — How COVID Changed Education,” a special report from the PBS NewsHour Student… Continue watching
May 19 How one community college professor is fighting high pandemic dropout rates By Melissa B. Taboada, The Hechinger Report Amid higher dropout rates, a professor in Texas redoubles her efforts to lead students to success. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 3:40 How the pandemic disrupted the lives of American students By Yeonseo Seok It's been an incredibly difficult school year for millions of educators and students in America. Some had to put their education on hold and their health at risk. “Disrupted: How COVID-19 Changed Education” is a special from Student Reporting Labs… Continue watching
May 17 WATCH: ‘DISRUPTED’ — How COVID Changed Education — a PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Teen Special By Elis Estrada “Disrupted: How COVID Changed Education,” is a one-hour virtual special highlighting the impact of the pandemic on the nation’s schools, students and educators. Continue reading
May 13 Chief of teachers union is ‘all in’ on full fall reopening By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The president of the American Federation of Teachers called Thursday for a full return to in-person learning in the fall, saying the union is "all in" on bringing students back to the classroom. Continue reading
May 12 Schools ditch student mask requirements in growing numbers By Jeff Amy, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Where many see a continued need to protect children and teachers who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19, opponents argue that masks make students uncomfortable and mandates impinge on freedom. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:10 FDA greenlights Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 By William Brangham New York became the latest state to require students at publicly funded colleges be vaccinated for the fall term — a move that comes as overall, new infections in the U.S. have fallen to their lowest since last September. Vaccine… Continue watching
May 08 Bomb kills at least 30 near girls’ school in Afghan capital By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press A bomb exploded near a girls’ school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 30 people, many of them young pupils between 11 and 15 years old. The Taliban condemned the attack and denied… Continue reading
May 06 Remote learning still widespread even after Biden hits goal By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Education Department has released survey data finding that 54% of public schools below high school offered full-time classroom learning in March. But most students were still learning at least partly away from school. Continue reading