Education
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Howard University program addresses Black male enrollment crisis
As historically Black colleges and universities grapple with declining Black male enrollment, Howard University's "Kings of Campus" initiative is …
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Lawyers for two VA students ask judge to pause book bans in Pentagon schools
The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday asked a federal judge to pause the removal of books from Pentagon-run schools that pertain to diversit…
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Health coverage holds up Ohio’s child care
Ohio's child care system is under strain and a new national report highlighted how Medicaid helps support the workforce behind early childhood care…
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
AR Latino students use various forms of aid to pay for college
Latino students in Arkansas and nationwide apply for financial aid at higher rates than some other ethnic groups but receive the lowest average awards…
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Report: TN Latino college students rely less on financial aid
Latino students in Tennessee and nationwide apply for financial aid at higher rates than some other ethnic groups, according to new research but they …
Nearly half of MN school libraries lack licensed media specialist
Minnesota law requires K-12 school libraries to be staffed by a licensed media specialist but survey results indicated almost half of districts have d…
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Public school advocates look to OH Senate to restore Fair School Funding
As Ohio lawmakers debate the state budget, advocates for public schools are voicing concerns proposed cuts and policy changes could harm children's …
National program makes sure TX students are technology ready
Across Texas, 63 schools are participating in a Parent Teacher Association digital literacy program known as "PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go!." The …
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Report: Medicaid cuts could hurt VA early childhood education workforce
As Republicans in Washington, D.C. consider steep cuts to Medicaid, a new report showed the early childhood education workforce in Virginia heavily …
Report: Medicaid cuts could impact 1 in 4 CO child care workers
CORRECTION: The name of the spokesperson from the Center for Law and Social Policy is Suzanne Wikle. She had been incorrectly identified as Suzanne …
MD preschool enrollment fails to keep pace with high spending
A new report finds Maryland spends more on each child in preschool than nearly every other state but still falls short of certain preschool quality st…
Project focuses on literacy in Appalachian prisons
There are more than a dozen state and federal prisons in Central Appalachia, with some located in remote areas of West Virginia. Connie Banta…