Sep 17 Watch 6:43 What Trump is saying about 1619 Project, teaching U.S. history Speaking at the White House Conference on American History on Thursday, President Trump announced he would be signing an executive order to create the “1776 Commission” to promote a “patriotic education.” Trump also blasted efforts to reexamine American history with… Continue watching
Sep 17 Infection rates soar in college towns as students return By Casey Smith, Irena Hwang, Collin Binkley, Associated Press An Associated Press analysis found that among the 50 U.S. counties with the highest shares of students and overall populations of at least 50,000, 20 have consistently reported higher virus rates than their states. Continue reading
Sep 17 New York City again delays in-person learning for most students By Associated Press New York City has again delayed the start of in-person learning for most of the more than 1 million students in its public school system. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 11:06 The hopes, fears and reality as schools open worldwide After months of distance learning, students around the world are returning to the classroom -- even though many countries are bracing themselves for a second wave of coronavirus infections. What does the pandemic mean for children, parents and teachers this… Continue watching
Sep 15 WATCH: College officials testify on compensating student athletes By Associated Press The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will hold a hearing Sept. 15 on the potential impact of compensating college athletes on students and higher education institutions. Continue reading
Sep 14 Italy’s initial virus hotspot back to school after 7 months By Associated Press Schools throughout the country struggled to identify new classroom spaces, for instance in church oratory buildings, and construct outside learning spaces. Continue reading
Sep 10 Miami-Dade school district cuts ties with online platform By Associated Press The platform is run by the for-profit tech education company K12. Its investors have included Michael Milken and current Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, the Herald reported. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 7:19 This unusual Charleston college produces educated artisans By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport An unusual college in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a four-year liberal arts education while students also earn certification in one of eight artisan trades. The blended approach enhances students' capabilities -- and helps replenish the domestic pipeline of craftspeople. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Sep 09 Teacher deaths from COVID-19 raise alarms as new school year begins By Jim Salter, Leah Willingham, Associated Press Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the dawn of the new school year. A teachers’ union leader worries that the return to in-person classes will have a deadly impact across the U.S. Continue reading
Sep 08 How social media is helping students of color speak out about racism on campus By Christian Peña Thousands of students from colleges and universities with majority white populations have used anonymous Instagram accounts to share their experiences dealing with racism on their respective campuses. Continue reading