Nov 10 Why I became a middle school teacher after 20 years in the military By Darrell Jones Darrell Jones served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years. Now a teacher, this veteran says he continues to "serve my country and take care of our children."… Continue reading
Nov 03 Colorado school counselor warns Ohio voters to say no to legalizing pot By Jill Doty With each new state that legalizes marijuana, the agonizing effort to convince students of the quality of living a drug-free life goes up in smoke, says Jill Doty, a school counselor at Thompson School District in Colorado… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch More stress, less stigma drives college students to mental health services By PBS News Hour Rates of anxiety and depression among college students in the U.S. have soared in the past decade. In response, schools are trying to figure out the right course of treatment, counseling and intervention. Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Micky Sharma, director… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 1:30 Teens sing in support of Black Lives Matter By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a teen a capella group from Oakland, California, use the stage to pay homage to the Black Lives Matter movement. Continue watching
May 12 Report: disproportionate number of black students being arrested in one Louisiana school district By Colleen Shalby For most children, swearing in school, throwing Skittles on a bus or walking around without a hallpass would get them sent to the principal’s office. But in the Jefferson Parish School District of Louisiana, many of these misbehaviors have… Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 5:51 First-generation students face unique struggles at elite colleges By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 Richer school districts in 23 states are receiving more local funding than their poorer counterparts By Anna Sillers The Washington Post reported on Thursday that in 23 states, “per-pupil spending” by state and local governments is lower in poor school districts than in rich ones, in some cases as much as 33 percent lower. Nationwide, the average… Continue reading
Mar 05 As lava flow threatens their town, Hawaii students create DIY air purifier By Saskia de Melker For the hundreds of residents of Pahoa, located downslope from the Kilauea volcano, the last eight months have been a time of fear and uncertainty. But for students at the at the Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences, the lava… Continue reading
Feb 23 11 Wesleyan students hospitalized after using 'Molly' By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed Eleven Wesleyan University students were hospitalized this weekend with symptoms consistent with use of the club drug known as Molly. One sophomore is in critical condition. Continue reading
Feb 09 Fact check: Is Jeb Bush right about Hispanic students' achievement in Florida? By Kyla Calvert Mason During a speech at the Detroit Economic Club last week, Jeb Bush veered from topics strictly fiscal. He touted his record improving Florida’s schools during his time in the governor’s office, including claiming that Hispanics in the state were “two… Continue reading