Education Oct 15 How students are faring in Arizona’s voucher program that could be adopted nationwide By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Madison Staten
Nation Oct 13 Watch 5:30 Trump’s shutdown firings hollow out special education office On Friday, the Trump administration fired most employees at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The Department of Education office is tasked with protecting the rights of millions of children with disabilities across the country and ensuring they… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Sep 15 Watch 6:27 What’s caused reading scores to drop to worst point in decades? Education expert weighs in Math and reading scores dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades among high school seniors. That's according to the Nation’s Report Card put out by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. It shows that student achievement has… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Nation Sep 15 Watch 9:20 Why critics are alarmed about the influence of PragerU’s educational videos The rise of edutainment, the integration of entertainment with educational content, has become a billion-dollar industry. The conservative PragerU has positioned itself as a major player in this space by producing videos on a range of topics that are now… By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz
Nation Aug 20 Watch 6:47 As voucher programs expand, many public school districts are fighting to keep students As states roll out or expand private school voucher programs, many public school districts are trying new ways to recruit families and keep their schools open. In Arizona, the national model for school vouchers, families can get up to $7,500… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Jul 14 States sue Trump over billions in frozen after-school and summer funding By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Associated Press More than 20 states have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school care, summer programs and more. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 7:54 Tribal colleges face uncertain future amid federal funding cuts By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson Tribal colleges and universities have endured decades of chronic underfunding, relying heavily on federal support to stay afloat. Now, the Trump administration’s broad cuts to federal programs are hitting Indian Country hard, posing a serious threat to the future of… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 3:39 What’s next for the Department of Education after Trump begins effort to eliminate it By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan, Murrey Jacobson President Trump made good on a pledge by signing an order to dismantle the Department of Education. The department has been a target since it was created more than four decades ago. But President Trump and other Republicans want to… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 7:38 Advocates share differing perspectives on push to dismantle Education Department By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Accalia Rositani To help understand the implications of President Trump’s order to dismantle the Education Department, Geoff Bennett has perspectives from Rick Hess, the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Catherine Lhamon, a former assistant secretary for… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 6:02 Why many in Gen Z are ditching college for training in skilled trades By Christopher Booker As the average cost of college in the United States soars, more young people are being drawn to skilled trades. It’s part of a career rethink among members of Gen Z, who have been called the “toolbelt generation.” Special correspondent… Continue watching