These teachers often live in poverty. A pay raise could help — but there’s a cost A new Biden administration effort to raise Head Start teacher wages could force the federally funded preschool program to serve fewer children. Cory Turner
Free school lunch programs face high costs, logistical challenges Eight states now offer universal free school meals, and the number of students participating is going up.
School counselors are using creative ways to help kids cope with the trauma of floods Students in western North Carolina have been dealing with a lot of trauma since the devastating flooding following Hurricane Helene. Teachers are trying to help them cope. Amy Diaz
Seattle students want more mental health funding — and say in how it's spent As the city crafts its next budget, a group of Seattle students is pushing for more mental health funding — and more say in how it’s spent. Sami West
Fear and intimidation on both sides. UW releases report on Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia The University of Washington has released a report on the tense "campus climate" over the past academic year, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Dyer Oxley
Students return to North Carolina schools after Helene closures Kids are slowly returning to schools in western North Carolina, after being off following the devastation from the remnants of Hurricane Helene, but they may not be in their old school building. Liz Schlemmer
A nominee for North Carolina's schools chief has a track record of conspiracy theories The Republican candidate for superintendent of schools in North Carolina calls schools "indoctrination centers" and has a shot at a victory. Liz Schlemmer
Educators are working to bring Indigenous perspectives into classrooms Indigenous People's Day is becoming a more widely recognized holiday around the country. Two educators share how they approach teaching people about the significance of the day. Jonaki Mehta