Apr 14 Teacher rebellion tests Republican grip on Kentucky By Adam Beam, Associated Press Thousands of educators have been protesting at the state Capitol in recent weeks to oppose changes to their pension system and to ask lawmakers for more school funding. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 7, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, April 7, the Texas National Guard will be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border, and embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's security detail has cost taxpayers nearly $3 million. Also, a look at education issues in Oklahoma… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 4:25 Oklahoma teachers' union extends strike with calls for more funding in schools By PBS News Hour Some Oklahoma school districts will remain closed on Monday as the state’s largest teachers’ union continues its nearly week-long strike, demanding more school funding. State lawmakers approved adding $40 million to public schools on Friday, but the head of the… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 4:20 As thousands of students leave Puerto Rico, hundreds of its schools to remain closed By PBS News Hour Education officials in Puerto Rico announced 283 schools will remain closed this summer nearly seven months after Hurricane Maria struck. They say the hurricane has exacerbated the U.S. territory’s economic slump as families continue to depart for the mainland. Danica… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 4:25 What West Virginia teachers are fighting for By PBS News Hour Public school teachers in West Virginia -- among the lowest-paid in the country -- went on strike for an eighth consecutive day on Monday, and schools in all of the state's 55 counties remain closed to more than a quarter… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 2:44 When someone does not expect greatness from you, here's what to tell yourself By PBS News Hour What does it do to black girls and women to have their intelligence and abilities routinely questioned? A study from Johns Hopkins found that white teachers set lower academic expectations for their black students than black teachers do. Acclaimed writer… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 8:29 Some states are trying to downplay teaching of climate change. Teachers see 'educational malpractice' By Lisa Stark, Education Week Teaching climate change in schools is a hot-button issue in a number of states, including Idaho and New Mexico, where lawmakers have tried to weaken or dismantle science standards crafted by educators and scientists. Amid a climate-change skeptical Trump administration,… Continue watching
Jan 07 'These conversations are not comfortable' -- How colleges can address racial inequality By Corinne Segal, Ivette Feliciano Months after Evergreen State College became the center of a national debate on race and education, one woman is working to build a more inclusive culture there. Continue reading
Dec 31 Spread of fake news prompts literacy efforts in schools By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Alarmed by the proliferation of false content online, state lawmakers around the country are pushing schools to put more emphasis on teaching students how to tell fact from fiction. Continue reading
Dec 29 Don't assume that every student had a fun or warm holiday break By Kirsten Perry For many students and their families, the holidays can be a time of high anxiety and stress. Read these tips from the 2018 School Counselor of the Year on how teachers can help students transition back to school. Continue reading