Education Oct 19 How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell
Nation Oct 05 Watch 6:41 The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of school librarians who’ve found themselves on the… By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell
Nation Aug 20 Watch 6:47 As voucher programs expand, many public school districts are fighting to keep students As states roll out or expand private school voucher programs, many public school districts are trying new ways to recruit families and keep their schools open. In Arizona, the national model for school vouchers, families can get up to $7,500… 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
Apr 29 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on whether public money can go to Catholic charter school By Mark Sherman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 7:17 Supreme Court hears major case on public school curriculum and parental rights By Amna Nawaz, Marcia Coyle, Ali Schmitz, Taylor Bowie 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… Continue watching
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