The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to prohibit colleges from considering race when making admissions decisions.
Author: Alia Wong, USA TODAY
The GOP is strengthening its grip on education. Parents say Democrats are to blame.
Democrats have long been seen as the country’s “education party,” but perceptions have shifted since the onset of the pandemic.
Exclusive: Federal aid helped child care providers stay open. Now the help is wearing off
Thousands of centers permanently shut down since COVID hit. The ones that remain are struggling to pay their workers livable wages.
Exclusive: Education Secretary Miguel Cardona’s fall tour to include stops in swing states
As part of the annual back-to-school tradition, Miguel Cardona will visit more than a dozen cities to tout his priorities for the school year.
US schools failing in fight against youth mental health crisis, new report card finds
A new report card from the Hopeful Futures Campaign grades all 50 states on how well they’re supporting students’ mental health amid COVID-19.
Omicron closing day care centers in droves as parents are ‘just trying to stay afloat’
Day care closures hit their highest rate since June as omicron spread, vaccine was delayed for young kids and coronavirus tests dwindled.
‘An incredibly important tool’: Omicron could mean more COVID-19 testing for day care centers
Regular coronavirus testing is a helpful strategy for keeping child care centers open and safe. Why don’t more providers do it?
The pandemic put school dress codes into perspective: ‘We want control of our lives.’
After months of pandemic learning, 2021 brought renewed scrutiny of the sexism in dress codes as students readjusted to in-person school.
Finding day care was already a ‘confusing and frustrating maze.’ Coronavirus made it worse.
Parents say the process of finding and signing up for child care, or the financial aid they need to afford it, has become more overwhelming than ever.
‘A decision no parent should ever have to make’: Families are suing over mask mandate bans
By banning mask mandates, parents of students with disabilities say states are forcing them to choose between their kids’ health and their education.