Education Apr 14 As U.S. schools reopen, many families continue to opt for homeschooling By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press
Education Mar 01 Book bans have reached levels not seen in decades — but nationwide activism to oppose them is growing, too The wave of book bannings around the country has reached a level not seen for decades. So has the level of the response. By Heather Hollingsworth, Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Education Feb 16 Watch 9:20 How the political debate on teaching race in schools is impacting students and educators Black History Month has been celebrated in some form for nearly a century. But this year it comes as students are getting caught up in political scrutiny and alongside a coordinated effort to limit the teaching of race and racism. By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Education Oct 27 Watch 10:39 Politics of masks, critical race theory fueling heated school board elections School board races are usually quiet contests centered around local issues like budgets. But this year, many of these boards are engulfed in nationalized, cultural hot-button fights over issues like mask mandates and teaching critical race theory. Anger at school… By PBS NewsHour
Politics Oct 19 Watch 8:22 Sec. Cardona on combating COVID’s impact on student mental health, forgiving student loans Leading child health care groups — including the American Academy of Pediatrics — said Tuesday the pandemic has triggered a “national state of emergency” in mental health among U.S. youth, and policy makers need to act. The Education Department issued… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Claire Mufson
Jun 28 WATCH: Answering your questions on critical race theory By Courtney Vinopal University of California, Berkeley professor Prudence Carter answered viewers’ questions about critical race theory, and why it has become such a political flashpoint in American schools recently. 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
May 31 Watch 6:28 Why this Indianapolis school district will keep remote learning on the table this fall Educators around the country are looking ahead to next fall, with most districts planning to bring students back in the building full-time. But many districts aren't ditching virtual learning entirely. Flora Reichanadter, the superintendent of schools at the Metropolitan School… Continue watching
Apr 23 Nation’s Report Card scores dip for history, geography By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The latest Nation’s Report Card shows eighth-graders’ scores in U.S. history and geography declining since 2014. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday calls the results “stark and inexcusable.”… Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 7:40 How this community college is preparing students for careers in aviation By Cat Wise According to Boeing, 800,000 new pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 20 years. In Bend, Oregon, a community college is preparing students to resolve this critical need -- and cultivate their own career success. Special correspondent Cat Wise… Continue watching