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First LookDeVos to roll out new rules for college sexual misconduct casesUS Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is expected to issue new rules for governing sexual harassment and assault cases on college campuses. Last year, the Trump administration reversed Obama-era guidelines, saying the policies lead to too many false accusations.
First LookAsian-Americans divided over race-based admissionsThe US Department of Justice is backing a 2014 lawsuit against Harvard University by Asian-American applicants that claims the college unlawfully suppresses the number of Asians admitted. The lawsuit goes to trial in October.
First LookFor-profit colleges face fraud complaints as DeVos weakens rulesStudents filed nearly 24,000 federal fraud complaints over the past year, almost entirely against for-profit colleges, as enrollment falls. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has proposed changes to Obama-era regulations that would bolster the struggling industry.聽
First LookHigh schooler designs site on deportation for immigrant childrenThe website offers children age 8 to 18 accessible resources on how to prepare for the possible deportations of parents and guardians. The practical advice ranges from making sure children have keys to their houses to how to find legal and financial help.聽
First LookBig Bird and Elmo are taking Sesame Street into the classroomSesame Workshop is partnering with McGraw Hill, a billion-dollar textbook company, to create learning materials for the classroom.聽The new classroom materials include videos featuring social-emotional and literacy lessons delivered by its iconic characters.
First LookHow food deliveries could change lunchtime at schoolAcross the country, more food catering programs are making it easier for students to enjoy healthy lunches at school and easing the stress of packing lunches on parents by providing alternatives to what is offered at the cafeteria.聽
First LookHow faith and creativity are transforming Pennsylvania youth into leadersStudents in Erie, Pa., 鈥� many from Erie's inner city 鈥� will spend their summer exploring horsemanship, theater, and more through聽Urban University, a youth leadership program. It aims to provide mentorship, hands-on skills, and guidance on how to practically apply faith to daily life.
First LookWisconsin schools to roll out gunshot detection sensorsSo far, Wisconsin has awarded nearly $6 million to 53 school districts to install the sensors and other security upgrades. Schools hope the sensors will lead to faster response times if there's an active shooter, but the technology聽hasn't been universally embraced and isn't widely used yet.
First LookIndiana schools take lead on safety after gun violenceIn the aftermath of recent school shootings in the United States, including one at a middle school in an Indianapolis suburb, community and school officials in Indiana are seeking funds to bolster safety programs to prevent another tragedy.
First LookParkland students to travel cross-country to register young votersStudents will also be advocating for gun control measures such as tighter regulation, universal background checks, and training for individuals who own an AR-15 and other semi-automatic riffles.聽
First LookParkland students and family members walk the stage on graduation dayLate-night television host Jimmy Fallon delivered a surprise commencement speech at this year's graduation ceremony for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Along with the graduating class, family members of slain victims of the February shooting received diplomas for their loved ones.
First LookYouth centers to offer positive support for suspended studentsInstead of sending suspended students home, a new pilot program called Positive Alternatives to Student Suspension聽in Massachusetts offers tutoring, counseling, and other forms of support to address underlying issues that led to the disciplinary action.聽
First LookCommunity plans summer activities for school shooting survivorsIn the summer after a tragedy, Stoneman Douglas High School students will have community-organized activities such as sports and creative arts to help them heal and recover with their peers.
After mass shootings, students hope to change sense of siege to surge in activismSummer used to mean weeks of fun and freedom for students. This year, led by survivors of school shootings, summer means introspection and tackling a societal issue that had previously been seen as hopeless: gun violence in schools.
First LookIn wake of shootings, schools grapple with how to handle violent threatsWhen students threaten their peers or teachers, schools are often confronted with a difficult question: remove the aggressor and risk violating their right to an education or leave the community vulnerable?
First LookTeachers dig deep into their own pockets to pay for supplies, study findsNearly all public school teachers in the US report paying for school supplies with their own money, according to a study from the National Center of Education Statistics, and few receive any form of reimbursement.聽
First LookVirginia students plan for mission to spaceIn the fall, miniature satellites will be launched into space aboard an International Space Station resupply rocket. Students in Southwest Virginia will be tracking their progress as part of a program designed to inspire technological innovation in a region traditionally focused on coal.聽
First LookNational program brings American Indian culture to Native studentsUnder the Title VII Indian Education program, schools around the country can infuse workshops on indigenous culture into their curricula. In Utah, the program has helped students perform better in school, especially for those who are American Indian.
First LookUS job program for foreign graduates quadruples in sizeA program that makes it possible for foreign students to work in the United States after graduation has聽expanded over the past decade due to increased hiring in the technology sector, according to a Pew Research Center study, despite falling numbers of foreign students.
First LookUS universities invest in student entrepreneurshipAlmost half of all universities now have some sort of incubator or accelerator program to support student entrepreneurs. As venture capitalists invest heavily in entrepreneurs and the gig economy continues to grow, these programs have nurtured skills and created jobs.聽