May 31 Scripps National Spelling Bee names 8 champions in historic tie By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press The eight co-champions closed out the bee by spelling 47 consecutive words correctly. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 8:09 Morehouse grads just got a stunning gift. What can help more students of color? Morehouse College's class of 2019 was stunned on Sunday when their commencement speaker, Robert F. Smith, promised to eliminate all of the graduates' student debt. But the generous pledge also highlights the distinct wealth gap for recent African American graduates. Continue watching
May 15 Watch 5:25 Can listening to classical music help kids keep calm? By David C. Barnett Today’s fast-paced, on-demand world offers immense opportunity -- and plenty of distraction. Tuning out worries and remaining focused can be especially difficult for children, many of whom feel vulnerable due to circumstances at home and fears of violence at school. Continue watching
May 07 Watch 7:34 For these states and cities, funding college is money in the bank By Hari Sreenivasan A majority of American college graduates leave school with tens of thousands of dollars in student loans. The issue of paying for college is so concerning that several 2020 presidential candidates have proposed forgiving student debt or making public colleges… Continue watching
May 07 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Who inspired you to teach? By Victoria Pasquantonio In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked our PBS NewsHour's Teachers' Lounge blog contributors the question, who inspired you to become a teacher?… Continue reading
May 02 With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread By Candice Choi, Associated Press The Trump administration has rolled back a rule that required foods like pasta and bread be made with whole grains. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 8:56 Why teachers are managing more student needs — and struggling to pay for their own New teacher strikes and walkouts are making headlines this year, but the issues they are raising are familiar. Educators are especially concerned about pay, school resources, growing responsibilities, testing policies and the role of charter schools. John Yang talks to… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 7:26 When a laundromat becomes a library By Lisa Stark, Education Week The first five years of a child’s life are critical for language exposure, but studies suggest children in lower-income families often don’t experience the rich literary environment wealthier kids do. A New York City initiative trying to close that gap… Continue watching
Mar 29 Parents headed to court in college admissions cheating scheme By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press More than a dozen parents are slated to appear in Boston federal court on charges related to the nationwide college admissions. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 8:32 How high school students feel about college admissions scandal Outrage has swirled since federal prosecutors charged 50 people, including CEOs and high-profile celebrities, in an intricate scheme to secure college admission for their children through extensive cheating and bribery. High school students share their perspectives on the scandal and… Continue watching