Mar 15 How teachers are trying to stop the spread of hate By Courtney Norris More than 10 percent of the 7,175 hate-bias incidents reported by law enforcement in 2017 occurred at schools and universities. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 8:26 Explosive cheating scandal illuminates hidden inequities of college admissions An explosive scandal around bribery and cheating in college admissions has prompted new questions about access, race and inequality in elite higher education. Judy Woodruff explores some of them with Daniel Golden, senior editor at ProPublica and author of a… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 7:52 How this Thai educational movement empowers rural students By Fred de Sam Lazaro More and more in Thailand, rural students learn in traditional classrooms, but with an emphasis on hands-on activities. The idea is to empower young villagers to bring economic development to their communities, as well as learn leadership, empathy and compassion. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 7:15 Why so many of Boston’s high school valedictorians struggle to succeed High school valedictorians are the best in their class academically. But a new report finds that the top graduates of Boston’s public high schools are encountering great obstacles to attaining educational and economic milestones. John Yang talks to the Boston… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 6:34 Schools strive to support the unique needs of military children By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week There are approximately a million children of active duty military in the U.S. Most attend public school, move six to nine times before finishing high school and must cope with a parent being absent for extended periods of time. Schools… Continue watching
Jan 21 Democrats seek more oversight of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos By Colin Brinkley, Associated press At least four panels are expected to challenge DeVos on her most polarizing policies. Continue reading
Jan 15 Teacher strikes stem from similar struggles across the nation By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Teacher shortages, low pay, the pressures of standardized testing and the rise of alternatives to traditional public schools… Continue reading
Jan 09 Los Angeles teachers strike looms in nation’s second-largest school district By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Teachers in Los Angeles are preparing to strike Thursday to demand higher pay and smaller class sizes. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 3:34 The stories student reporters want to see in 2019 By Student Reporting Labs Participants from the NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs, a project that teaches young reporters about journalism and media literacy, share what they’d like to see from the media in 2019. Continue watching
Dec 19 Watchdog to review DeVos’ decision to revive a troubled accreditor By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The move by the education secretary has become a flashpoint in a broader debate over the regulation of for-profit colleges. Continue reading