May 23 DeVos pushes for ‘most ambitious expansion’ of school choice, but offers few details By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Education Secretary Betsy DeVos gave few specifics on how such a program would work, other than to say that the state of Indiana could serve as a model. Continue reading
May 12 Most Americans unfamiliar with school choice, poll finds By Maria Danilova and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Even as fierce political battles rage in Washington over school choice, most Americans know little about charter schools or private school voucher programs. Still, more Americans feel positively than negatively about expanding those programs, a new poll finds. Continue reading
May 03 Trump asks Congress to extend school choice nationwide By Maria Danilova, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Congress to work with him on extending school choice programs nationwide to benefit millions of students, including low-income African-American and Hispanic children. Continue reading
Mar 22 Former education secretary says Trump’s budget is an ‘assault on the American Dream’ By Kristen Doerer The proposed budget, released last month, would cut funding for the Department of Education by 13.5 percent -- or about $9 billion. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 9:30 What will Betsy DeVos’ focus on school choice mean for public education? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 8:23 In the black community, a division over charter schools By PBS News Hour With the election of Donald Trump, a big proponent of school choice, and his like-minded pick for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, the topic of charter schools is likely to attract more attention. But among African-American parents and the NAACP,… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 10:44 What Clinton and Trump say about school vouchers, Common Core and free college tuition By PBS News Hour Where do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on the hot-button issues of education reform in the U.S.? Lisa Desjardins offers a rundown, and Education Week’s Andrew Ujifusa and Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Education join Jeffrey Brown to examine… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch News Wrap: North Dakota Outlaws Most Abortions After Fetal Heartbeat Detected In other news Tuesday, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation banning most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected -- as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Also, the Supreme Court decided that police must have a warrant… Continue watching
Apr 04 Tommy Thompson Launches Campaign in Wisconsin, Iowa By PBS News Hour Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson kicked off his bid for the Republican presidential nomination at campaign events in Wisconsin and Iowa Wednesday. Continue reading