Apr 21 In some states, versions of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills have been around for awhile By Kate Sosin, The 19th At least 20 states have introduced “Don’t Say Gay” laws this year. But in a handful of states, versions of the legislation have existed for decades. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: How student loan debt disproportionately hurts Black borrowers By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis, Hannah Grabenstein Americans, in total, owe nearly $1.75 billion in student loan debt, with more than 44 million people owing, according to a 2020 NAACP report. Continue reading
Mar 10 Tips for helping young people cope with news about Ukraine and Russia By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang As the Russian invasion of Ukraine plays out in real time across news and social media, many parents and teachers are looking for guidance about how to talk to their young people about the crisis in Ukraine and how they… Continue reading
Feb 16 San Francisco recalls 3 city school board members By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press San Francisco residents have recalled three members of the city’s school board for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of children during the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 11 Quinta Brunson on the heart and humor that drives ‘Abbott Elementary’ By Gary Gerard Hamilton, Associated Press The creator behind ABC's new comedy said there were two goals for her show: heart and humor. "I think when you put both of those things in a school, an elementary school — sorry, a public, underfunded elementary school —… Continue reading
Feb 09 Biden administration says Florida education bill will ‘target and attack’ LGBTQ students By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The White House is slamming Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state's schools. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: How teens are redefining school life – a PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs special By Elis Estrada As students, teachers and parents across the U.S. seek to find some sense of normalcy or stability two years into a global pandemic, the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs investigates how they are doing so in “Our New Normal: How… Continue reading
Jan 10 World’s longest education lockdown ends as Uganda’s schools reopen By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Uganda's schools reopened their gates to students on Monday, ending the longest school disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic anywhere in the world. Continue reading
Dec 27 ‘You don’t teach prejudice by discussing its existence.’ How to talk to children about race and discrimination. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Preparing and protecting children from hate and racism can be important in the wake of major world events. Continue reading
Dec 20 After Oxford High shooting, Michigan teachers ask: How do we keep going? By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang In interviews across the state, teachers told the PBS NewsHour they are tired, frustrated, and angry about continued gun violence in schools on top of pandemic challenges. Continue reading