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
Nov 28 Could being born in August make an ADHD diagnosis more likely? By Laura Santhanam More than 6 million of U.S. children have been diagnosed with ADHD, the most common neurobehavioral disorder during childhood. And this number has doubled in less than two decades. Continue reading
Nov 16 Have Americans forgotten the history of this deadly flu? By Victoria Pasquantonio Author Kenneth C. Davis examines another deadly effect of World War I: the spread of the Spanish flu. Continue reading
Nov 05 What Trump's declining popularity among wealthier Americans could mean for midterms By Gretchen Frazee Voters with college degrees and higher incomes appear to be souring on President Donald Trump, a shift that could hurt Republican candidates in the midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 18 Opinion: How technology is teaching kids to care about the world and each other By Rusul Alrubail To be a better teacher of the meaning of empathy, it helps to use the same tools of technology that young people are using. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:45 Aging Maine repays college debts to attract younger workers By Hari Sreenivasan Maine, land of lobsters and lighthouses, is also the nation’s oldest state. With a median age of 43, roughly a third of its population is in or approaching retirement. To counter its aging workforce, the state is attempting to attract… Continue watching