Penn president, board chair resign after controversial congressional hearing on antisemitism
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
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Schools in Portland, Oregon, and teachers union reach tentative deal
Oregon's largest school district says it has reached a tentative agreement with its teachers union and its roughly 45,000 students will be back in class after more than three weeks.
"The ABCs of Book Banning” documentary
“The ABCs of Book Banning,” a new MTV documentary streaming on Paramount+, sheds light on the thousands of books that have been removed from schools and libraries across the country.
New data: Over 100 elementary-aged kids arrested in U.S. schools
At least 100 children in grades 1 through 5 were arrested in school during the 2020-2021 school year, according to CBS News analysis of newly-released federal data.
Teachers confront misinformation on Israel, Gaza
Teachers tasked with educating their students about Israel, Gaza and the ongoing conflict in the region face a stiff challenge. Many teenagers get their news from social media, which is littered with misinformation. Nicole Sganga reports.
Why home schooling is on the rise nationwide
American parents are increasingly taking their children's education into their own hands -- and their own homes. Washington Post staff writer Peter Jamison joins CBS News to discuss why that is and what it means for American education.
Teachers strike in Portland, Oregon, over class size, pay and resources
Teachers in Portland, Oregon, went on strike Wednesday, shuttering schools for some 45,000 students in Oregon's biggest city.
Fresno, California teachers authorize strike
Members of the Fresno Teachers Association have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. While teachers are on the picket line, the school district is offering guest teachers $500 per day to be in the classroom. CBS News' Aubrey Gelpieryn reports.
More than 300,000 student borrowers given wrong repayment information
The issue impacts some borrowers in the SAVE repayment plan, the new income-driven repayment plan from the Biden administration.
Black student suspended over hairstyle to be sent to disciplinary program
Darryl George has been told he will be removed from his Texas high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program.
ACT test scores decline for 6th straight year
The average ACT composite score for U.S. students was 19.5 out of 36, a drop from 19.8 the previous year.
Substitute teacher shortage taxing schools
As schools across the country are reporting shortages, some switch to extreme measures to keep classrooms staffed.
How student loan restart could impact economy
Tens of millions of Americans are expected to resume paying student loans after a three-year pandemic-era pause. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more. Plus, Politico education reporter Michael Stratford explains how the Biden administration is attempting to ease the burden for borrowers.
Student loan payments resume for millions
Student loan payments resumed over the weekend following a pandemic-era pause that lasted more than three years. For millions, the payments will force them to make difficult cuts elsewhere as prices for gas and groceries remain high. Carter Evans reports.
Families take to the road for "world schooling"
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," some families are traveling for brief periods while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
Study: Chronic school absences on the rise
Chronic absences in U.S. schools have nearly doubled compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent Stanford University study. Professor Thomas Dee, who authored the study, joins CBS News to discuss possible causes behind the spike and what can be done about it.
MSU football coach Mel Tucker fired for "inappropriate behavior"
Michigan State University fired Tucker on Wednesday after the suspended football coach last year had what he described as consensual phone sex with an activist and rape survivor.
Majority-Black school districts' funding gaps
School districts across the United States with more Black and low-income students are able to invest significantly less in their buildings and students are feeling the impact on their education. CBS News and Stations investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.
Black teens learn to fly and aim for careers in aviation in the footsteps of Tuskegee Airmen
The Black teens from Detroit are part of a free program teaching young people how to fly while exposing them to careers in aviation, an industry in which people of color are traditionally underrepresented.
Teachers push for paid parental leave
The majority of states and school districts don't guarantee teachers paid time off after having a baby, leaving many hoping for summer births, stockpiling sick days or going unpaid. As CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports, some teachers and advocates want to see the policies changed.
How Mississippi boosted its reading scores
A testing policy in Mississippi is being examined as a possible model for rapidly improving childhood literacy rates. Boston University professor Marcus Winters joins CBS News to explain what the Magnolia State is doing right when it comes to educating children.
U.S. News' new college ranking boosts public universities
After a chorus of criticism, the publication's latest rankings place more weight on whether colleges help students get ahead.
Lawmaker: Students deserve healthy buildings
Stephanie Smith, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, tells CBS News students deserve a more equitable educational environment.
How school funding can contribute to inequity
Mary Filardo, executive director of the 21st Century School Fund, explains how school infrastructure funding can contribute to inequity among school districts.
Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions
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Hegseth meets Netanyahu ahead of elections, possible Iran war restart
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