Education Aug 13 Early education experts see this new Trump rule as ‘the wrong step at the wrong time’ By Laura Santhanam
Politics Apr 22 Alabama governor ousts education director over book’s stance on racism, inclusion Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced she replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that the Republican governor denounced as teaching “woke concepts" because of language about inclusion and structural racism. By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
World Mar 12 Ministry memo banning Afghan girls from singing prompts #IAmMySong protest A memo from Afghanistan's education ministry banning girls 12 years old and older from singing at school functions has been causing a stir on social media, prompting the authorities to say it was a mistake and that its authors had… By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press
World Oct 07 3.7 million Afghan children don’t attend school, according to World Bank report Nearly half of war-torn Afghanistan's 18,000 schools lack proper buildings and an estimated 3.7 million school-aged children are still out of school, the World Bank says. By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press
Nation Dec 16 Watch 6:57 The U.S. has a shortage of licensed child care providers. Can these apps help? In recent years, the number of licensed in-home child care providers has declined about 20%. According to the Center for American Progress, half the U.S. population lives in areas lacking enough providers, with low-income families and communities of color disproportionately… By Cat Wise, Kira Wakeam
Sep 25 Why your toddler can’t learn from a screen By Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report Toddlers often are unable to understand that the person on the screen is real, relevant and represents an actual adult, one researcher said. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 6:45 How a classroom on wheels is expanding access to early education By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy Although preschool can provide children with a vital foundation for success later in life, only 43 percent of four-year-olds nationwide have access to public preschool. The rate varies widely, with no options available in some rural and low-income areas, sometimes… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 7:29 How do you make the benefits of pre-K education last? By John Yang A study suggesting the benefits of pre-K may not be long-lasting has sparked debate in Tennessee, where proposals for state-funded, universal programs are an issue in this year's governor's race. What’s behind the finding, and what are the keys to… Continue watching
May 01 Why is it hard to find a good preschool? Play this game By Lillian Mongeau, Ryan Alexander-Tanner, John Osborn D’Agostino, The Hechinger Report Here’s what parents go through when trying to enroll a child in high-quality, affordable preschool. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 8:29 Some states are trying to downplay teaching of climate change. Teachers see ‘educational malpractice’ By Lisa Stark, Education Week Teaching climate change in schools is a hot-button issue in a number of states, including Idaho and New Mexico, where lawmakers have tried to weaken or dismantle science standards crafted by educators and scientists. Amid a climate-change skeptical Trump administration,… Continue watching