Jan 18 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on deaf student and assistance in public schools By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed sympathetic to the arguments of a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education, a legal challenge important for other disabled students and their families. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 3:42 How a celebrity photographer saved picture day for this New York school By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Solveig Rennan For many students, school picture day is a rite of passage. For parents, it's a way to hold on to memories of their children through the years. But for one New York City school, picture day almost didn't happen —… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 3:09 A Brief But Spectacular take on the importance of student representation By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton As students are getting into the swing of things this fall, high-schooler Solyana Mesfin has a very unusual role. She's sitting on Kentucky's board of education and works to bridge conversations between the state's 600,000 public school students and policymakers. Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 8:03 Critics say new school policies in Florida ostracize LGBTQ students By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings In Florida, school boards have implemented policies that critics say are ostracizing LGBTQ students. In some districts, teachers have removed certain books and rainbow flags from classrooms and others are obligated to report openly LGBTQ students to their parents. High… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 9:31 Families scramble for aid as pandemic-era free meal program for students comes to an end By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas The new school year brings the end of universal free meals for many students. In 2020, Congress gave schools waivers to provide free breakfast and lunches regardless of income, but that expired at the start of September. Students and families… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 7:30 Students return to school in Uvalde for first time since mass shooting that killed 21 By Amna Nawaz Students and teachers returned to school in Uvalde for the first time since the massacre at Robb Elementary that left 21 dead. The new year comes with new concerns as parents, teachers and students worry if their schools are safe. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 6:37 National debate over parental rights and censorship enters local school board races By Amna Nawaz School board elections are increasingly becoming proxies for the larger political culture wars on issues of race, gender and parental rights. Several states have recently implemented laws that critics say effectively ban books in schools and libraries. Kelly Jensen, an… Continue watching
Jan 31 Hackers prey on public schools, adding stress amid COVID pandemic By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press This month, at least two schools in New Mexico and Wisconsin took "cyber snow days," canceling classes to repair the damage from attacks by hackers. Continue reading
Jan 07 As Chicago teachers union negotiations continue, school closures enter third day By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third consecutive day amid an ongoing fight with the teachers union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols. Continue reading