Jul 23 Watch 6:45 How a classroom on wheels is expanding access to early education By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy Although preschool can provide children with a vital foundation for success later in life, only 43 percent of four-year-olds nationwide have access to public preschool. The rate varies widely, with no options available in some rural and low-income areas, sometimes… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 8:48 Would eliminating this standardized test increase racial equity in elite NYC schools? By Hari Sreenivasan, Laura Fong New York City’s elite public high schools are being scrutinized for their admissions practices, which are yielding disproportionately low populations of black and Latino students. In response, the mayor and school chancellor want to eliminate a standardized test critics say… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 7:09 How access to period products removes a barrier to education By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week A growing number of states are exempting menstrual products from tax. Advocates for period equity argue taxing these supplies is unfair because periods are a necessity, not a choice. And some schools and universities are now opting to provide these… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 8:06 Why 36 million American adults can’t read enough to work — and how to help them By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week In the U.S., 36 million adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to sustain employment -- yet education programs for this group serve only about 1.5 million, and funding continues to be cut at state and federal levels. Meanwhile, stigma… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:31 Can ‘cultural proficiency’ among teachers help close student achievement gap? By Hari Sreenivasan Racial disparity in academic achievement remains a leading problem in American education, both at the K-12 and the college levels. A number of studies show greater diversity in the teaching profession can address some of those concerns. Hari Sreenivasan has… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 7:23 Can the political divide be mended by bringing rural and urban students together? By Hari Sreenivasan In a country fractured by political polarization, an Illinois program is hoping college students can help mend the rift. The University of Chicago and Eureka College created Bridging the Divide to address the harsh rhetoric that emerged from the 2016… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 7:27 Many college students struggle to pass remedial math. Do they need to? By Hari Sreenivasan Colleges created remedial education classes to ensure students were sufficiently prepared for more advanced material. But increasingly, there’s a sense that remedial courses are hurting the prospects of the students they are intended to help. As a result, some California… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 7:34 For these states and cities, funding college is money in the bank By Hari Sreenivasan A majority of American college graduates leave school with tens of thousands of dollars in student loans. The issue of paying for college is so concerning that several 2020 presidential candidates have proposed forgiving student debt or making public colleges… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 8:36 What parents of dyslexic children are teaching schools about literacy By Lisa Stark, Education Week Fewer than 40 percent of fourth and eighth grade students nationwide are proficient readers. Now, led by parents of children with dyslexia, a learning disability that makes reading and spelling difficult, some states are trying to change how reading is… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 8:56 Why teachers are managing more student needs — and struggling to pay for their own New teacher strikes and walkouts are making headlines this year, but the issues they are raising are familiar. Educators are especially concerned about pay, school resources, growing responsibilities, testing policies and the role of charter schools. John Yang talks to… Continue watching