Feb 28 Watch 5:30 Why this small, Black-owned bookstore is hallowed ground for some By Hari Sreenivasan, Charlotte Buchen Khadra Many Black-owned independent bookstores experienced a surge in sales this past summer after the George Floyd protests ignited more interest in learning about Black history, white supremacy, and systemic racism. Marcus Books is the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country,… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:43 Millions of students with limited broadband access at risk of falling behind amid COVID-19 By John Yang, Frank Carlson During the pandemic, the federal government has tried to boost access to broadband internet. The Cares Act provided $150 billion to state and local governments, which many used to help extend connectivity, and the most recent stimulus package gave $7… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 2:46 During Black History Month, students reflect on their modern-day heroes By Becky Wandel Black History Month expands students’ understanding of the Black experience in American history. But one teacher in Akron, Ohio wanted her students to see that Black history isn’t something that happened in the past, it happens every single day through… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 5:20 As the COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues, when will children be vaccinated? As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to expand to new groups of people, there is the question of when children can begin to get shots. Dr. Fauci recently said children as young as first-graders may be vaccinated by the start of school… Continue watching
Feb 18 Where states are boosting or slashing higher ed funding amid the pandemic By Emma Whitford, Inside Higher Ed Governors have proposed a patchwork of higher education funding increases and cuts in their budgets. Continue reading
Feb 12 CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely By Collin Binkley, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Its roadmap for reopening schools emphasizes mask wearing and social distancing and other actions, saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening. Continue reading
Feb 10 Bill would allow firing of striking West Virginia teachers By John Raby, Associated Press Several states, including West Virginia, already ban teacher strikes, but that does not keep them from occurring. A 1990 state Supreme Court ruling declared a strike that year illegal. Continue reading
Feb 10 Union approves deal with Chicago school district to return to class By Don Babwin, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The vote by the union’s roughly 25,000 members ends the possibility of an immediate teacher lockout or strike. Continue reading
Feb 09 Dems attempt to push through school funding, wage increase By Collin Binkley, Associated Press House Democrats are muscling past Republicans on major portions of President Joe Biden's pandemic plan, including a proposed $130 billion in school relief and a gradual increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Continue reading
Feb 09 Jill Biden pushes free access to community college, training By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A longtime community college professor and advocate, the first lady said people struggling to get by during the coronavirus-induced economic slump need access to these schools. Continue reading