Nov 22 Watch 5:49 Texas school board approves new course material that includes Bible passages By William Brangham, Saher Khan Texas school board officials have approved new course materials that schools are incentivized to incorporate into their classrooms. Called “Bluebonnet Learning,” parts of these materials include religious lessons that critics say undermine religious freedom, and could isolate non-Christian students. William… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 6:32 What Linda McMahon is likely to prioritize as education secretary under Trump By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas President-elect Trump’s pick of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education is already raising alarm bells among critics who feel the role should go to someone with more experience in education. But it has also been met with praise by supporters… Continue watching
Nov 15 Trump promised to end ‘wokeness’ in education. He has promised to use federal funds as leverage By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Throughout his campaign, the Republican depicted schools as a political battleground to be won back from the left. Continue reading
Nov 06 Here’s where Donald Trump stands on key policies ahead of his second administration By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He talks about ending federal taxes on workers' tips and Social Security, but his tax policies broadly tilt toward corporations and wealthier Americans… Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 6:40 A look at Harris’ and Trump’s positions on health care policy By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat With less than a week until election day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their final case to voters, laying out starkly different visions on a number of key issues. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López takes a deep dive… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:32 Comparing the education policy proposals from Harris and Trump By William Brangham, Saher Khan The issue of education in America has barely been discussed in this campaign, despite there being very sharp differences between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on how best to teach children into the future. William Brangham looks into their positions… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 7:22 How southeastern Georgia became a political hotspot in the presidential campaign By Lisa Desjardins, Maea Lenei Buhre, Kaisha Young Georgia is one of the most closely divided states in the country, where President Biden beat Donald Trump by fewer than 12,000 votes in 2020. This year, voters have shattered early voting records, casting more than 2 million ballots so… Continue watching
Oct 16 Many schools in North Carolina still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene, worrying teachers about long-term impact By Jocelyn Gecker, Moriah Balingit, Michael Melia, Associated Press Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will… Continue reading
Oct 09 Wisconsin Supreme Court questions if governor’s creative use of veto power should be reined in By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov. Tony Evers’ creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be “extreme" and “crazy.”… Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 6:57 How the next generation of auto techs is preparing for the electric vehicle transition By Ali Rogin, Lena I. Jackson From self-driving cars to electric vehicles, automobiles are becoming more technologically advanced and there’s a shortage of workers with the skills needed to keep them on the road. One college is focused on training the next generation of the automotive… Continue watching