Nation Aug 20 As voucher programs expand, many public school districts are fighting to keep students By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jul 10 100 years after a man was convicted for teaching evolution, debate over religion in schools continues The 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, continues to influence debates on religion in public schools. By Holly Meyer, Associated Press
Politics Jun 27 Supreme Court rules Maryland parents can pull their children from public school lessons that use LGBTQ storybooks Supreme Court rules Maryland parents can pull their children from public school lessons that use LGBTQ storybooks. By Associated Press
Politics Apr 29 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on whether public money can go to Catholic charter school Chief Justice John Roberts appears to hold the key vote over whether the Supreme Court will allow the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nation Apr 22 Watch 7:17 Supreme Court hears major case on public school curriculum and parental rights The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case focused on parental rights and public schools. At the center of the case is a dispute over a curriculum in Maryland that included books featuring LGBTQ+ characters. Some parents asked for… By Amna Nawaz, Marcia Coyle, Ali Schmitz, Taylor Bowie
Mar 26 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could weaken Congress delegating action to agencies By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices heard nearly three hours of arguments in a new test of federal regulatory power, reviewing an appellate ruling that struck down as unconstitutional the Universal Service Fund, the tax that has been added to phone bills for nearly… Continue reading
Dec 16 With schools cutting bus service, parents are turning to ride-hailing apps to fill the gaps By Jeff McMurray, Associated Press As responsibility for transportation shifts to families, the question of how to replace the traditional yellow bus has become an urgent problem and a spark for innovation. Continue reading
Nov 27 Fear of mass deportations pose new challenges for educators across the country By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Associated Press Educators and legal observers say children of immigrants may avoid school out of fear. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 9:02 Book restrictions in Indiana pressure public schools and libraries to remove books Over the last few years, parents and a network of organized conservative groups have put pressure on public schools and community libraries across the country to remove certain books from their collections. In Indiana, teachers may even be charged with… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 8:16 Key points in the debate over public funding for religious schools By John Yang, Harry Zahn According to an analysis by The Washington Post, the vast majority of school voucher money nationwide is going to religious schools. John Yang speaks with Robert Enlow of EdChoice and Richard Katskee of Duke University's Appellate Litigation Clinic for two… Continue watching