After Parkland, Schools Grapple With Threats — And The Best Ways To Respond
In the last two months, there have been almost 1,500 threats to schools in the U.S. And that number is most likely under-reported.
Education
Nation's Report Card; Teacher Protests; DACA Dreams Deferred In Arizona
And a list of the most challenged books, in this week's roundup of education news.
Justice Department Investigating How Colleges Use Early-Decision Admissions
The Justice Department is investigating whether colleges communicate with each other about prospective students they accept through the early-decision process.
Stoneman Douglas Teacher Is Arrested After Leaving Gun In Bathroom Stall
Sean Simpson has spoken in favor of gun control efforts — and has also said he might be open to the idea of carrying a gun in class.
How Oklahoma Parents Are Dealing With Teacher Walkouts
For many parents, nine days of missed school is a logistical headache. That's why YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs and religious organizations have provided places for parents to bring their kids.
Justice Dept. Investigating Early-Decision Admissions At Elite Colleges
Colleges including Amherst, Williams and Middlebury are said to have received letters asking them to retain communications with other schools about admitted students, as part of an antitrust probe.
Walkouts And Teacher Pay: How Did We Get Here?
School funding is down in many states, and U.S. teachers earned less last year, on average, than they did back in 1990.
In California, The First Union Forms At A Virtual Charter School
After four years of organizing, online teachers win higher wages and student caseload caps.
Arizona Teachers 'Walk-In' To Protest Low Pay And Low Funding
The teachers are demanding a 20 percent pay raise. Their action follows similar protests in Oklahoma, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Putting Your Life Back Together After A School Shooting
In 2015, Hannah Miles was attending Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., when a gunman opened fire on a classroom — killing 10 people. Once the media left, Miles had to confront reality.