Nation Nov 05 State lawmakers seek greater control over what universities can teach By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau
Politics Nov 03 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on Catholic preschools and LGBTQ families The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case brought by Catholic preschools that say it’s unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program over their admissions policy for LGBTQ+ families, the latest religious-rights case before the conservative-majority court. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Education Oct 29 Watch 7:45 How colleges are helping students build social skills for the workforce Much of the debate over higher education today centers on cost, career prospects and whether a college degree can prepare students for a rapidly changing job market. But in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, one of the oldest… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Education Oct 28 Cornell faculty to begin voting on no-confidence measure over handling of sexual assault allegations Cornell University faculty will meet Wednesday to conclude debate and begin voting on a proposed no-confidence resolution in the university’s administration following widespread frustration over its response to a woman who reported she was gang raped at a campus fraternity… By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Education Oct 22 Watch 8:43 Workforce Pell Grants give students new options for job training For decades, federal Pell Grants have helped millions of students from low- and middle-income families afford college. Now, for the first time, that financial aid will also be available for short-term vocational training programs designed to help students enter the… By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre
Oct 20 Watch 7:35 HBCUs enter new fight for equal funding By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas A lawsuit in Missouri could have implications for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities. Current and former students at Lincoln University are suing the state for $549 million, alleging it systematically underfunded the school. The case could become a… Continue watching
Oct 20 How the Trump administration's crackdown on international students could affect the economy By Maria Ramirez Uribe A new proposed $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the U.S. after graduation is the latest Trump administration policy targeting scholars from abroad. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 4:32 Oregon school shooter attacked special education classroom, police say By William Brangham, Daniel Okay Police in Bend, Oregon, are still investigating the motive behind the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. Four people were killed, including three young children and a teacher. Police identified the shooter as a 16-year-old who previously attended the… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 4:58 What makes the Oregon school shooting different – and what can be learned By Amna Nawaz, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte There are many more questions to be answered about the deadly elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon. To explore some of them, Amna Nawaz spoke with James Densley, professor and chair of criminology and criminal justice at Metro State University. Continue watching
Oct 16 Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Gene Johnson, Associated Press Police said they did not know if the shooter knew anyone at the school or whether he had attended. Continue reading