Education May 23 Organization mentors Black teachers to counteract dropout rate among Black students By Geoff Bennett
Education Apr 22 California public schools see 'sharp decline' in enrollment The California Department of Education says public school enrollment dropped by more than 160,000 this academic year. That's by far the biggest decline in the state in years and the clearest picture yet of the pandemic's devastating toll on public… By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press
Education Dec 26 Q&A: Can teaching about religion reduce intolerance? While the courts banned schools from preaching about religion decades ago, most school districts in the U.S. require students to learn about the world’s religions, a fact that most Americans don't know. Linda K. Wertheimer traveled across the country to… By Vic Pasquantonio
Education Apr 01 Watch 6:51 How cheating on standardized tests can be a criminal act In Atlanta, 11 former public school teachers, principals and administrators were convicted of racketeering charges for cheating on standardized tests for financial rewards and bonuses. An investigation had found systematic cheating in more than 40 schools. Judy Woodruff learns more… By PBS News Hour
Education Sep 05 Twitter Chat: How important is early childhood education? How important is early childhood education? Could its impact last into adulthood? Can kids without access to quality preschool catch up? Join us for a Twitter chat at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday. By Nora Daly
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Apr 01 Watch Should Public Money Be Used for Private Schools? The Indiana Supreme Court upheld a law allowing taxpayer money to be used for private schools through vouchers. Hari Sreenivasan examines the implications with Kevin Chavous, executive counsel for American Federation for Children, which promotes vouchers, and Dennis van Roekel,… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Public Universities Grapple with Money, Technology and Mission Public Universities Grapple with Money, Technology and Mission… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch New York Arts Program Brings 'Harmony' to Low-Income Students New York Arts Program Brings 'Harmony' to Low-Income Students… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Atlanta Starts New School Year Under Cloud of Cheating Scandal Students and teachers return to Atlanta classrooms for the start of a new school year Monday, but a major cheating scandal is still raising big questions. Learning Matters Television's John Tulenko reports. Continue watching