Nation Jun 14 Parkland school building, site of mass shooting that killed 17, is being demolished By Terry Spencer, Associated Press
Education Jun 08 Watch 5:26 As temperatures rise, schools without AC struggle to keep students healthy and learning Studies show that in more places in the United States, there are now more days hotter than 80 degrees during the school year than there were in 1970. Schools that can’t afford air conditioning are struggling with overheated classrooms, which… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson
Education Jun 06 A court ruling will allow new housing to be built at University of California, Berkeley’s People’s Park The court on Thursday ruled that a new law enacted in 2021 invalidates the claims by two local organizations that sued the school, saying students living in downtown Berkeley would add noise pollution to an already dense area. By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press
Education Jun 04 Columbia Law Review’s website is shut down after publishing an article critical of Israel Editors at the Columbia Law Review said the move marked an unprecedented breach of editorial independence by the board made up of alumni and faculty. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Education Jun 04 Watch 9:13 Why some universities are returning to standardized testing in admissions process Headlines around higher education this year have centered on protests, free speech and student safety. But some important changes on the academic and admissions front have gotten less attention, including some schools turning back to standardized testing after deciding they… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
May 30 WATCH: Harris delivers commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Nearly 1,000 graduates were in attendance Thursday as Harris looked back to U.S. airpower during D-Day almost 80 years ago, and then forward to this generation’s edge on technological innovation. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 7:26 Sex education ‘is under attack’ by a wave of proposed legislation, advocate warns By Ali Rogin, Andrew Chambers, Andrew Corkery What constitutes sexual education and the grade in which it’s taught varies greatly in America, and 2024 is shaping up to set a record for legislative proposals mostly aimed at restricting the subject in schools. Sara Flowers, vice president of… Continue watching
May 24 Defense Secretary Austin tells U.S. Naval Academy graduates they will lead ‘through tension and uncertainty’ By Brian Witte, Associated Press Austin noted in his speech Friday how two graduates from last year were just aboard the USS Carney in the Red Sea, where they helped shoot down missiles and drones. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Leaders of Rutgers, UCLA, Northwestern testify on antisemitism on college campuses in House hearing By Annie Ma, Collin Binkley, Associated Press Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war have been high on campuses since the fall and spiked in recent weeks with a wave of pro-Palestinian tent encampments that led to over 3,000 arrests nationwide. Continue reading
May 17 Teachers criticize California Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal, say it would ‘wreak havoc on funding for our schools’ By Adam Beam, Associated Press The California Teachers Association on Friday said it will work to block one of Newsom's proposals for balancing the budget. CTA President David Goldberg said it would wreak havoc on school funding. Continue reading