Nation Jun 26 Why more school districts are limiting screen time for students By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Education May 20 Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-income districts A lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities. By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Politics May 05 WATCH: Trump revives Presidential Physical Fitness Award for U.S. schools The award is tied to the Presidential Fitness Test, which was a public-school fixture for decades but was phased out under President Barack Obama in favor of a program that minimized competition and focused on long-term health. President Donald Trump… By Collin Binkley, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Politics Mar 02 Supreme Court blocks California law against schools outing transgender students to parents The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell religious parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student's approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Education Feb 18 Watch 8:12 Minnesota schools and students struggle with fallout of immigration crackdown Last week, White House border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Despite some signs of a slowdown, parts of the state continue to see a presence of federal agents. Beleaguered Twin Cities communities… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane
Jan 02 AP report: Rise of deepfake cyberbullying poses a growing problem for schools By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Schools are facing a growing problem of students using artificial intelligence to transform innocent images of classmates into sexually explicit deepfakes. Here are key takeaways from AP's story on the rise of AI-generated nude images and how schools are responding. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 5:44 How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A Baltimore-based organization called “We Do It 4 the Culture” is using hip-hop and storytelling to help students learn empathy and express themselves. Ali… Continue watching
Nov 21 Schools fear disruptions as White House begins dismantling Department of Education By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Much of the Education Department’s work now will be spread across four other federal departments. For President Donald Trump, it’s a step toward fully closing the department and giving states more power over schooling. Yet many states say it will complicate their role as… Continue reading
May 21 A majority of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years later, more than half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 8:40 Los Angeles schools leader explains why he refused to let DHS agents see students By Laura Barrón-López, Jackson Hudgins Officers with the Department of Homeland Security recently attempted to enter elementary schools in Los Angeles but were not allowed in. Agents claim to have been conducting a welfare check, not an immigration enforcement action. School administrators say DHS lied… Continue watching