/news/education Education News en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:39:31 GMT /news/2024-11-21/119k-commission-calls-on-state-to-boost-school-funding-to-help-at-risk-youth Education advocates are calling on state lawmakers to increase funding for ���ϳԹ��� school districts. They say it's necessary to help at-risk youth succeed. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:39:31 GMT /news/2024-11-21/119k-commission-calls-on-state-to-boost-school-funding-to-help-at-risk-youth Eddy Martinez /news/2024-11-21/wesleyan-urges-international-students-to-return-to-us-before-trump-takes-office The ���ϳԹ��� university cites “uncertainties” about Trump’s immigration policies. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:24:13 GMT /news/2024-11-21/wesleyan-urges-international-students-to-return-to-us-before-trump-takes-office Chris Polansky /news/2024-11-19/trump-picks-business-executive-linda-mcmahon-to-lead-the-education-department McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 02:52:21 GMT /news/2024-11-19/trump-picks-business-executive-linda-mcmahon-to-lead-the-education-department Cory Turner, Jonaki Mehta /news/2024-11-14/gen-z-voters-backed-trump-scsu-students-help-explain-why Historically, voters younger than 30 have played a crucial role in tight elections, often giving Democrats an edge. However, in this year’s presidential election, President-elect Trump made notable strides with young voters. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:00:29 GMT /news/2024-11-14/gen-z-voters-backed-trump-scsu-students-help-explain-why Brandon Cortés /show/where-we-live/2024-11-14/lonely-on-campus-how-to-address-student-isolation-and-loneliness College can be a place of connection, but more students than ever are feeling isolated and lonely. We asked students how they navigate loneliness and hear from someone working at a student mental health center. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-11-14/lonely-on-campus-how-to-address-student-isolation-and-loneliness Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen /news/2024-11-01/bridgeport-teachers-lack-confidence-in-schools-superintendent Bridgeport Public Schools superintendent Carmela Levy-David said she’s trying to work with her teaching staff, after learning of a teaching union survey where 97% of teachers who responded said they lack confidence in her leadership. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:36:15 GMT /news/2024-11-01/bridgeport-teachers-lack-confidence-in-schools-superintendent Eddy Martinez /show/disrupted/2024-11-01/examining-inequities-in-education-with-dr-bettina-love-and-anthony-abraham-jack This hour, our guests say that anti-Black racism is baked into U.S. education policy and making college campuses more inclusive goes beyond admitting a diverse student body. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:15:00 GMT /show/disrupted/2024-11-01/examining-inequities-in-education-with-dr-bettina-love-and-anthony-abraham-jack Kevin Chang Barnum, Khalilah Brown-Dean, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Meg Dalton, Megan Fitzgerald /show/where-we-live/2024-10-22/low-literacy-skills-are-more-common-than-you-think-one-student-shares-his-story Nearly one in five adults in the U.S. have low literacy skills. This hour, we learn what this looks like in ���ϳԹ��� and hear from a local adult student about their experience. Plus, we look at media literacy education as part of National Media Literacy Week. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-10-22/low-literacy-skills-are-more-common-than-you-think-one-student-shares-his-story Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen /show/disrupted/2024-10-11/exploring-connections-between-fascism-and-attacks-on-education-with-jason-stanley Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley tells us about the connection between fascism and right-wing attacks on education. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:37:44 GMT /show/disrupted/2024-10-11/exploring-connections-between-fascism-and-attacks-on-education-with-jason-stanley Kevin Chang Barnum, Khalilah Brown-Dean, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Meg Dalton, Megan Fitzgerald /news/2024-10-10/child-advocates-says-millions-in-state-funding-could-help-at-risk-youth Advocates say they want more state support to ensure a more comprehensive approach to helping at-risk youth instead of piecemeal approaches to the problem. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:56:29 GMT /news/2024-10-10/child-advocates-says-millions-in-state-funding-could-help-at-risk-youth Eddy Martinez