Mar 20 Watch 7:38 Advocates share differing perspectives on push to dismantle Education Department By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Accalia Rositani To help understand the implications of President Trump’s order to dismantle the Education Department, Geoff Bennett has perspectives from Rick Hess, the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Catherine Lhamon, a former assistant secretary for… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 6:02 Why many in Gen Z are ditching college for training in skilled trades By Christopher Booker As the average cost of college in the United States soars, more young people are being drawn to skilled trades. It’s part of a career rethink among members of Gen Z, who have been called the “toolbelt generation.” Special correspondent… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 6:56 Trump administration targets college and university budgets in DEI crackdown By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Department of Education announced new investigations into more than 50 colleges for alleged racial discrimination, part of President Trump’s campaign to end DEI efforts nationwide. It comes one month after an administration memo warned schools they could lose funding… Continue watching
Mar 07 Why Oklahoma is pushing for all-day cellphone restrictions in class By Adam Kemp Oklahoma is moving two bills through the state legislature that would restrict students from using cellphones while at schools in hopes that it will improve educational outcomes. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 7:55 Schools face deadline to end diversity initiatives under Trump guidelines By Courtney Norris, Amna Nawaz The Trump administration has threatened to pull federal funding from K-12 schools and universities that consider race in any way. The Education Department argues the Supreme Court’s ruling outlawing race in college admissions applies more broadly on campus. It is… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 10:03 How Department of Education cuts could hurt resources for students with disabilities By Judy Woodruff, Layla Quran As the Trump administration continues to downsize and dismantle government agencies, the Department of Education could be next on the chopping block. At stake are resources for more than seven million students with disabilities who depend on the agency to… Continue watching
Feb 20 WATCH: Senate Health committee votes to advance Trump nominee McMahon as education secretary By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted 12-11 on Thursday to send the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO's nomination to be considered by the full Senate. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch Trump's vision for dismantling the Department of Education By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson, Karina Cuevas The Department of Education is on the Trump chopping block. Details have not been fully released yet, but the president has signaled plans to dismantle it and move some of its key functions elsewhere. The department oversees student loans, federal… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 7:03 Students and teachers find ways to keep learning after wildfires destroy schools By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane Amid the devastation of the wildfires that tore through Southern California last month, thousands had their education disrupted. At least a dozen schools were burned or so badly damaged that students can’t return any time soon. William Brangham spent time… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 8:10 Nation's Report Card paints bleak picture of education in aftermath of the pandemic By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins American students continue to struggle in both reading and math, and the gap between the highest and lowest performing kids is widening to historic levels. Data from the Nation’s Report Card shows test scores are still below pre-pandemic numbers. Amna… Continue watching