Education May 23 Organization mentors Black teachers to counteract dropout rate among Black students By Geoff Bennett
Education May 16 Watch 7:20 School administrators hope apprenticeship programs will alleviate teacher shortages Apprenticeships are common in fields like welding, plumbing and carpentry, but until recently, the federal government didn’t recognize teaching apprenticeships. Educators are now hoping that new federal funding, combined with experience from college programs, will open the floodgates to a… By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau
Education Mar 30 Desantis war on ‘woke’ colleges sparks fear among professors, students Students and faculty say America should take note because the transformation could have national implications as DeSantis gears up for a likely presidential bid. By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press
Nation Mar 13 Watch 8:46 The risks student-athletes face amid sports betting boom March Madness brackets are set and with it comes billions of dollars in bets on the games. Paul Solman recently reported on betting companies partnering with universities and the threat it poses for students. But it turns out problems are… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Education Mar 10 Why more Americans are skipping college Colleges nationwide saw undergraduate enrollments drop 8 percent from 2019 to 2022, with continued declines even after the return to in-person classes, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse. Economists say the impact could be dire. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Feb 27 Watch 8:23 College partnerships are bringing sports betting to campus. Are students safe? By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes We are weeks away from college basketball’s March Madness and billions of dollars worth of wagers on the games. As more states legalize sports betting, Paul Solman reports on the increasing concern that some colleges are too involved in its… Continue watching
Jan 31 Florida Gov. DeSantis pushes ban on diversity programs in state colleges By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory. Continue reading
Aug 23 Some college students return to campus in states with new abortion bans By Arleigh Rodgers, Kantele Franko, Associated Press In states such as Texas, Ohio and Indiana, some college students say new abortion restrictions are influencing their personal and political behavior as they return to campuses. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:21 Inspiring words commencement speakers shared with 2022 graduates It is graduation season and that means politicians, actors, athletes and even some of us at NewsHour have been giving commencement speeches, hoping to impart some encouragement and advice to college grads as they head into their next chapter. Continue watching
May 20 Watch 9:10 Calls for Biden to cancel the widespread financial burden of student debt grow louder President Biden has indicated he will soon announce a decision on whether he will cancel $10,000 in student debt for college graduates. It’s a decision being widely anticipated but also much debated over its scope and merits. Katherine Welbeck of… Continue watching