Jun 29 UC Berkeley establishing Nancy Pelosi Institute dedicated to addressing democracy's challenges By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the University of California, Berkeley, are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 6:05 Why more school districts are limiting screen time for students By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The nation’s second-largest school district imposed strict new limits on screen time for its roughly 400,000 students. The Los Angeles Unified School District policy is the latest example of a growing backlash against technology in classrooms nationwide. William Brangham discussed… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:52 How the federal student loan changes could impact borrowers By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Federal student loans will undergo significant changes starting July 1. These changes will not only restructure the loan system, but also the repayment options for millions of borrowers. Some might see higher monthly payments, others will have to deal with… Continue watching
Jun 17 Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending By Annie Ma, Associated Press The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money, the third state to receive such exemptions from the Education Department as it seeks to “return education to the states.”… Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump moves special education and civil rights oversight out of Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 6:31 Mina Kimes on the 'big game feel' of the Scripps National Spelling Bee By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Scripps National Spelling Bee begins Tuesday in Washington, D.C., bringing together 247 finalists from all 50 states. These spellers emerged from millions of competitors across the nation who dream that this moment from last year may be theirs: This… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 8:19 What's behind the decade-long 'learning recession' for American students By William Brangham, Courtney Norris As the school year is coming to a close, a new analysis shines another harsh spotlight on what’s being called a “learning recession” for American students. It's a problem that started long before the pandemic, according to the latest National… Continue watching
May 20 Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans By Annie Ma, Associated Press A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration's recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 8:14 Degree in three: Why more colleges are speeding up graduation timelines By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now offering… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 9:19 Students question value of college as costs rise and AI reshapes jobs By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a college degree is worth it anymore. Paul Solman visited… Continue watching