California Voters to Decide How Schools Teach English-Learners

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In California, nearly 1 in 4 children don't speak English fluently. On Election Day, the state's voters will decide whether to overturn a longstanding policy of English-only classrooms, or whether to embrace bilingual education. (November 4, 2016)

A Mother's Battle for Classroom Cameras

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Texas mother Breggett Rideau talks about her 10-year fight for the state's school districts to install cameras in self-contained special education classrooms upon parent request. (September 30, 2016)

School Bus Cameras Catch Violators

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In Austin, Texas, when the flashing red lights go on and stop signs come out, video cameras start recording and drivers who illegally pass school buses get hefty fines. The number of violations may surprise you! (May 17, 2017)

Instead of a Walkout, Some Students Had a 'Walk In'

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To give students a safe forum to respond to gun violence in schools, a high school in Yonkers, N.Y., held indoor activities for #NationalWalkoutDay. (March 14,2018)

Personalized Learning in Practice: How a Risk-Taker Tailored Learning in Her District

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Patricia Deklotz, the superintendent in Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine school district, oversees a culture of personalized learning for students and educators. (February 22, 2017)

A Day in the Life of a Multilingual High School

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At Upper Darby High School in suburban Philadelphia, more than 15 languages are spoken in a student body of nearly 4,000. To help support such a diverse array of English-language learners, the school created a peer tutoring program. (May 9, 2016)

How Scrapping Transgender Bathroom Guidelines Impacts Schools

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Federal guidelines advising schools to let transgender kids use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity are being withdrawn. Reporter Evie Blad discusses the issue. (February 22, 2017)

The Challenges Military Children Face in Public Schools

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More than 1 million children have a parent serving in the military. Educating the children of military families is a challenge for public schools, as these students, on average, move six to nine times before they finish high school. January 23, 2019

Global Warming Debate Heats Up in Science Classrooms, State Legislatures

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Global warming is a politically charged issue, and now disagreements over the cause of climate change are playing out in science classrooms. (March 7, 2018)

Hands-On Veterinary Program Helps Navajo Students Succeed

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At Monument Valley High School in Kayenta, Arizona, students from the Navajo Nation get hands-on instruction in caring for animals. Director Clyde McBride discusses how the program helps prepare students for success. (April 19, 2017)

Voices of History: Suzy Post

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A longtime social justice activist in Louisville, Ky., Suzy Post is the last surviving plaintiff in the lawsuit that forced Louisville's public schools to merge with surrounding areas to create a new, desegregated district. (May 13, 2014)