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Education Apr 14

As U.S. schools reopen, many families continue to opt for homeschooling

By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

Education Mar 01

Banned Books
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

School students with raised hands, back view
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

Board meeting of Portland Public School to decide on vaccine mandate
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

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss reopening schools during the coronavirus diseas...
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.

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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…

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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…

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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.”…

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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…

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