Jun 24 Watch 3:27 White, wealthy communities are forming their own school districts By PBS News Hour In 30 states, geographic communities can legally break away from large public school districts and form their own. As a result, a growing number of white and wealthier neighborhoods are creating their own schools and siphoning property taxes away from… Continue watching
May 26 A record number of kids now attend public preschool, so why has inequality grown? By Vic Pasquantonio A new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research gives public preschool in the U.S. mixed results with some states doing a lot to improve access and quality and other states doing very little. Continue reading
May 18 Why aren’t ‘manly’ men taking ‘girly’ jobs? By Paul Solman Economics correspondent Paul Solman sat down with economist Betsey Stevenson to discuss the growth in female-dominated sectors and how stigma might be holding men back from taking jobs seen as "women's work."… Continue reading
May 11 Watch 8:59 These industries are growing. Why are men staying away? By PBS News Hour Millions of jobs in industry, held mostly by men, have disappeared in the last two decades. But at the same time, the economy has gained 9 million jobs in education and health services, which are more frequently associated with women. Continue watching
May 10 Climate change-denying booklets are landing in the mailboxes of thousands of teachers By Vic Pasquantonio In March, 25,000 science teachers received unsolicited materials from a libertarian think tank that cast doubt on the role humans play in climate change. Here's what happened next. Continue reading
May 08 Column: How bringing comics into the classroom made me love teaching again By Tim Smyth During Teacher Appreciation Week, this teacher shares why he remains passionate about his work -- he brings his passion for comics into the classroom, and it's paid off. Continue reading
May 03 Column: Why geography matters for students now more than ever By Chris Heffernan Students need to know human geography; they need to understand the relationships that exist between cultures. Continue reading
May 02 Teachers not shying away from divisive political discussion, survey suggests By Madeline Will, Education Week Months after the 2016 presidential election, a majority of educators polled say that national politics have created a sharp divide among students, leaving teachers grappling with how to handle classroom conversations about controversial issues. Continue reading
May 01 Government relaxes nutrition standards for school lunches By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The changes roll back some of the rules under Former First Lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative. Continue reading
Apr 25 Column: I’m a teacher, a ‘Dreamer’ and I know why my students are scared By Katherine Huete Galeano Katherine Huete Galeano shares her students' fears of their families being deported, an experience she can relate to personally. Continue reading