Education Mar 14 Trump administration targets college and university budgets in DEI crackdown By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Education May 26 Could summer school catch kids up after a disrupted year? Here’s what experts say Schools looking to shore up students’ skills after pandemic-related shutdowns turn to summer school and enrichment programs — but there’s no guarantee kids will attend or that gains will last into fall and beyond. By Jo Napolitano, The Hechinger Report
Education May 27 Watch 5:33 How Wyoming manages to keep its rural schools open The one-room schoolhouse may seem like a distant memory from U.S. history, but about 200 of them still exist today, including Wyoming’s tiny Valley Elementary School. It has only six students, but in Wyoming, education funding is redistributed so that… By Student Reporting Labs
Education May 06 Teachers across Oregon to walk out over classroom funding Schools around the state will close for at least part of Wednesday as educators press for more money from lawmakers. Oregon schools have some of the highest class sizes and lowest graduation rates in the United States. Districts have just… By Sarah Zimmerman, Associated Press
Education Feb 26 Most Americans don’t realize state funding for higher ed fell by billions Spending is down by $9 billion over the last decade, driving tuition up and frustrating the search for skilled workers. By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
Feb 14 Denver strike ends with teacher raises of up to 11 percent By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The key sticking point of variable performance pay system for those working in tougher environments will be studied to determine if they help retain teachers in schools, the teachers' union said. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 4:47 Teacher protests are spreading around the nation. Here’s what’s fueling the movement By PBS News Hour Thousands of teachers protested Monday in Oklahoma and Kentucky, demanding higher wages and more resources for students. So far this year, teachers in four states - each with a Republican governor and legislature -- have walked out of classrooms to… Continue watching