Nation Feb 09 San Francisco teachers strike over wages, health benefits and student resources By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press
Arts Aug 13 7 quick questions with Ms. Rachel Rachel Accurso has helped countless toddlers learn words and make connections through her wildly popular videos. But she’s a hard no on glitter. By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Tim McPhillips
Education Apr 04 Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut teacher-training money, for now The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts, while a lawsuit continues. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nation Feb 11 Watch 7:03 Students and teachers find ways to keep learning after wildfires destroy schools Amid the devastation of the wildfires that tore through Southern California last month, thousands had their education disrupted. At least a dozen schools were burned or so badly damaged that students can’t return any time soon. William Brangham spent time… By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane
Arts Dec 08 Watch 2:58 A student and teacher connect over small acts of kindness that made a big difference In 1958, when John Cruitt’s mother died, his third-grade teacher made a small gesture of kindness that meant a great deal to him. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, he sat down with Cecile Doyle decades later…
Dec 02 Wisconsin unions score major win with court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Republicans vowed Monday to immediately file an appeal, which will likely go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 31 Pushing past home economics stereotypes, these FCS teachers prepare students for a modern workforce By Vic Pasquantonio “It's the whole gamut of life skills,” said Christina Loyd, a family and consumer sciences teacher in Center Ridge, Arkansas. The focus of her classes includes both hard skills, like financial literacy, and soft skills, like how to present oneself… Continue reading
May 26 Watch 7:27 Grammy-winning teacher Annie Ray on the importance of music education for all By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin The end of the school year often means year-end concerts for student orchestras and choirs. For high school music educator Annie Ray, it’s time to look back on a busy year that included a Grammy award and look ahead at… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 5:47 A Brief But Spectacular take on building trust in school By Steve Goldbloom Valor Collegiate Academy in Nashville encourages students to share what's going on in their lives and to accept support, creating what they call a community of care. We hear from high school teacher Natalie Nikitas and Valor students as they… Continue watching
Jan 30 Oklahoma asks teachers to return up to $50,000 in bonuses the state says were paid in error By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Kristina Stadelman said she's crushed to learn she's being forced to repay $50,000, much of which she already spent on home improvements and a down payment for a new car. Continue reading