Health Jun 17 How COVID funding could help improve air quality in schools By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News
Nation Apr 21 In some states, versions of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills have been around for awhile 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. By Kate Sosin, The 19th
Education Sep 10 North Carolina governor vetoes bill limiting K-12 racial teaching North Carolina's bill would have prevented educators from compelling students to personally adopt any of 13 beliefs, and it was the focus of heated debate in the legislature. Cooper said Friday that the measure would have inserted politics into education. By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press
Nation Jun 28 WATCH: Answering your questions on critical race theory University of California, Berkeley professor Prudence Carter answered viewers’ questions about critical race theory, and why it has become such a political flashpoint in American schools recently. By Courtney Vinopal
Education Feb 10 Union approves deal with Chicago school district to return to class The vote by the union’s roughly 25,000 members ends the possibility of an immediate teacher lockout or strike. By Don Babwin, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Feb 08 Schools plan for potential of remote classes into the fall By Associated Press While many parents are demanding that schools fully reopen, others say they won’t feel safe sending children back to classrooms until vaccines are available to even young students. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 7:58 For some students, virtual learning means falling further behind By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Despite the fact that many school districts worked at being prepared during the pandemic, this fall has been a tough road for students, parents and educators. Most used some form of hybrid learning, but many have felt it's not safe… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 3:44 How the pandemic could cause significant ‘learning loss’ for students By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal Paul Tough is the author of “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why,” the October selection for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This. The coronavirus pandemic has upended American life. What are its consequences for the education… Continue watching
Aug 27 How nations are going back to school — or not By Associated Press Governments around the world are taking different strategies toward the new school year, depending on how many infections they're seeing, the state of their health care systems and political considerations. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 4:34 Despite virus surge, Trump pressures schools to resume in-person classes this fall By Yamiche Alcindor Continue watching