Nov 21 Watch 5:35 LGBTQ foster kids have a harder time finding permanent homes By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green According to a recent study, more than a third of kids in New York City's foster care system identify as LGBTQ. Most of those children end up in group homes and treatment centers, rather than finding permanent homes with families. Continue watching
Nov 18 New York City schools to close again as city fights virus surge By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York City's mayor says he's shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus. It's a painful about-face for one of the first big U.S. school systems to bring students back to classrooms this fall. Continue reading
Nov 13 Many schools abandon plans for in-person learning as COVID-19 cases spike By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Such decisions are complicated by a host of conflicting concerns — namely, safety versus the potential educational and economic damage from schooling children at home, in front of computers, under their parents' supervision. Continue reading
Nov 12 Schools abandon classes, states retreat as virus surges By Michelle R. Smith, Sean Murphy, Associated Press School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks. Continue reading
Nov 12 Appeals court clears Harvard of racial bias in admissions By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A federal appeals in court has upheld a district court decision clearing Harvard University of intentional discrimination against Asian American applicants. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 3:44 How the pandemic could cause significant 'learning loss' for students By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal Paul Tough is the author of “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why,” the October selection for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This. The coronavirus pandemic has upended American life. What are its consequences for the education… Continue watching
Oct 30 5 researchers who can help us understand how children succeed By Paul Tough When Paul Tough first began reporting on the skills that help children succeed both in and out of the classroom, he drew upon an already robust body of research on the subject. Continue reading
Oct 29 Virginia Military Institute to remove statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson By Associated Press School spokesman Bill Wyatt said the board also voted Thursday to take several other steps toward addressing issues of diversity. He says the board directed the adoption of a diversity hiring plan and created a permanent diversity office. Continue reading
Oct 29 Falwell sues Liberty, saying school damaged his reputation By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University two months after resigning amid a series of scandals. Fallwell is alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father defamed him through statements it issued. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 10:53 Author Paul Tough answers your questions about 'Helping Children Succeed' By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal Paul Tough, author of our October pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions about “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why.”… Continue watching