Politics Apr 18 Wisconsin high court rules governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using veto By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Arts Sep 13 Watch 7:40 Sheryl Lee Ralph delivers rousing speech after winning Emmy for role in Abbott Elementary At the Emmy Awards Monday night, Sheryl Lee Ralph won Best Supporting Actress for her role in the groundbreaking ABC series "Abbott Elementary," which uses humor to take on the issues confronting public education and equity. Geoff Bennett spoke with… By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport
Education Aug 01 Cities face crisis with smaller schools as enrollment shrinks in wake of pandemic Across the U.S., COVID-19 relief money is helping to subsidize growing numbers of big-city schools with small numbers of students. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Aug 17 U.K. scraps exam grading system that enraged students, parents The head of the country's exam regulator acknowledged Monday that the system had caused "real anguish and damaged public confidence."… By Jill Lawless, Taryn Siegel, Associated Press
Education Jul 01 Watch 5:42 Why kids should be in the classroom this fall — and how to keep them safe there Millions of children and parents are desperate to know what the fall might look like in terms of school. Recently, a group of public health and pediatrics experts made the case that kids need to be in the classroom and…
Apr 29 Watch 11:31 The challenge of distance learning for parents of children with special needs By Courtney Norris Roughly 14 percent of students enrolled in U.S. public schools receive special education services. As families across the nation grapple with home learning, what are the particular challenges the parents of these children face? Judy Woodruff reports and talks to… Continue watching
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
May 27 Watch 5:33 How Wyoming manages to keep its rural schools open By Student Reporting Labs The one-room schoolhouse may seem like a distant memory from U.S. history, but about 200 of them still exist today, including Wyoming’s tiny Valley Elementary School. It has only six students, but in Wyoming, education funding is redistributed so that… 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
Jan 14 Opinion: Charter schools are draining LA’s public schools. That’s why I’m on strike By Adriana Chavira On paper, my school looks good. But we fight a constant battle against low enrollment due to competition from charter schools. Continue reading