Dec 13 Students turn to TikTok for lessons on cultural issues By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press The platform has opened new opportunities for educators looking to expand students' worldviews. Continue reading
Sep 27 Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referrals for students By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency contraception because they could face criminal charges under a state law. Continue reading
Sep 17 Virginia governor seeks to roll back transgender student accommodations By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration has rewritten Virginia's model policies for the treatment of transgender students, issuing guidance for school divisions that would roll back some accommodations and tighten parental notification requirements. Continue reading
Jun 01 How school shootings impact survivors in the long term By Maya Rossin-Slater, Bokyung Kim, Hannes Schwandt, Marika Cabral, Molly Schnell, The Conversation Research shows that school shootings can lead to years of health, educational and economic detriment for students who survive the attack. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:26 Schools struggle to accommodate the religious needs of Muslim students during Ramadan By Amna Nawaz, Roby Chavez, Courtney Norris, Layla Quran The month marks the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer for millions of Muslims in the United States. But it can also bring challenges for students and parents trying to navigate school and religious observance. NewsHour’s… Continue watching
Jan 27 WATCH: Education Secretary Cardona gives update on student support during the COVID-19 pandemic By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday that the nation’s schools must act more urgently to help millions of students who have fallen behind during the pandemic. "We must make up for lost time,” he said. Continue reading
Dec 17 Schools respond to emergency threats on TikTok By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Vickie Cartwright, the interim superintendent of schools in Broward County, Florida, one of the nation’s largest school districts, said the U.S. government should take action if TikTok won’t get rid of dangerous posts that hurt American schools. Continue reading
Sep 13 School vaccine campaigns targeting students face blowback By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press A return to in-person school this month are raising the stakes for high school students who want to be safe in packed classrooms and homecoming rallies. Continue reading
Jun 16 Loan relief granted to defrauded for-profit college students By Associated Press The Biden administration said it is approving 18,000 loan forgiveness claims from former students of ITT Technical Institute. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 3:12 The hardships and lessons from teaching remotely during the pandemic This week we’ve been looking at how the pandemic affected students, their lives and their learning. Tonight we hear from teachers. These voices are part of “‘DISRUPTED’ — How COVID Changed Education,” a special report from the PBS NewsHour Student… Continue watching