Nation Dec 20 Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties, official says By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Scott Bauer, Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Education Dec 16 With schools cutting bus service, parents are turning to ride-hailing apps to fill the gaps As responsibility for transportation shifts to families, the question of how to replace the traditional yellow bus has become an urgent problem and a spark for innovation. By Jeff McMurray, Associated Press
Education Dec 15 Watch 5:07 Indiana high school students offer up ideas to combat climate change In schools nationwide, educators are hoping to empower students with knowledge and inspire them to dream up ways to ensure a better climate future. At a high school in Bloomington, Indiana, students pitched their ideas to scientists this past spring.
Education Dec 10 Watch 6:51 Researchers report stunning surge of misogyny after the election Researchers have documented a stunning rise in misogynistic rhetoric and attacks after the election. Laura Barrón-López discussed what’s behind that surge, and how experts are combating it, with Cynthia Miller Idriss, a professor at American University and director of the… By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane
Politics Dec 09 Supreme Court rejects challenge from Wisconsin parents on school guidance for transgender students Sixteen Republican-led states had urged the court to take up the parents' case. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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… Continue watching
Nov 08 Borrowers grapple with what Trump’s win means for their student loan debt By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press The economy was an important issue in the election, helping to propel Donald Trump to victory. But for borrowers, concerns about their finances extend beyond inflation to include their student debt. 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
Oct 30 Watch 10:03 How a college degree is one of the best predictors of which candidate voters support By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen American politics are divided in many ways, including based on their education background. To explore this so-called diploma divide, Judy Woodruff visited two neighboring, but very different, counties in Michigan where both candidates have repeatedly made their case as this… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:32 Comparing the education policy proposals from Harris and Trump By William Brangham, Saher Khan The issue of education in America has barely been discussed in this campaign, despite there being very sharp differences between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on how best to teach children into the future. William Brangham looks into their positions… Continue watching