Get a job: After 100 years, states loosen child labor laws
What does it mean to have a childhood? As both red and blue states loosen child labor laws, Americans are debating questions that last came up at the beginning of the 20th century.
Read moreMeet the man trying to end affirmative action
Edward Blum has spent decades trying to end what he considers a harmful practice: affirmative action. With two cases before the Supreme Court, Mr. Blum could be pardoned for thinking he’s on the verge of achieving his aims. But, he says, he’s been here before – and lost.
Read moreBig backers of public schools in Texas? Rural Republicans.
Rural Texans are deeply conservative – and deeply committed to their public schools. How will that play out in an era when school choice has become a GOP litmus test?
Read moreSan Antonio educator: College-ready kids make poverty-proof adults
Pedro Martinez grew up in a low-income, Hispanic school district. He feels strongly that getting students into college is important – but keeping them there is also a school district responsibility.
Read moreDo officers belong in schools? Districts cut ties, debate best path to safety.
George Floyd’s death is prompting a rethinking of policing in schools, where students of color are more likely than white counterparts to encounter officers. As partnerships dissolve, authorities ponder how to keep students safe while also treating them fairly.
Read moreThis Texas town breeds something students need: confidence
Faced with declining enrollment and funds, rural schools are in problem-solving mode. Roscoe, Texas, pushed for changes aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty. What lessons might its approach hold for other districts like it?
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