How To Teach Black History
It's a topic often debated during the month of February: How should we teach black history to the country's students? We put that question to some educators and researchers.
Education
Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading Them
A recent study found that Dr. Seuss books can be pretty racist. It's highlighted a growing debate: Should schools teach classic books that may be problematic or trade them for socially conscious ones?
Why White School Districts Have So Much More Money
According to a new report, predominantly white school districts receive $23 billion more than districts that serve mostly students of color in the U.S.
A New Benefit: Some Companies Help Workers Pay Down Student Loans
Some employers are offering benefits that pay down student loans. They say it's a popular way to recruit younger workers who are struggling with college debt.
Rural School District In Wyoming To Open A 1-Student Schoolhouse
This is the second school in the rural Wyoming county to serve a single student. State law requires schools to be accessible to children who can't make it through heavy snow.
After Losing Appeal, Bennett College Seeks Alternate Accreditation
Bennett College in North Carolina, a historically black college, lost its appeal to retain its accreditation, but then won a temporary reprieve after filing suit.
Arizona Law Leaves Schools Struggling To Navigate LGBTQ Issues
At least seven states have curriculum laws that limit how teachers can talk about LGBTQ relationships. Of all those laws, Arizona's is the only one that bans promoting "a homosexual life-style."
Oakland Teachers Strike, And West Virginia Teachers Say Trust Issues Persist
Also in this week's roundup, an investigation into a reform school's "hidden history of abuse."
Oakland, Los Angeles And More To Come: Why Teachers Keep Going On Strike
Across the country, teachers are striking again. First there was Los Angeles, then Denver and West Virginia. Now Oakland, Calif., teachers are on the picket lines.
What A Surge Of Teacher Strikes Nationwide Do And Don't Have In Common
Teachers are striking in Oakland, Calif. and West Virginia, continuing a nationwide trend of teachers' strikes over the past year. Here's what these strikes do and don't have in common.