public schools
How Yellow Buses Became a Fight in Ohio’s Private Charter Schools Wars
Students say they’ve seen tasers, knives, and guns on public buses.
By Cristina Tinsley
How Project 2025 Could Transform Education in the U.S.
Here’s what the conservative plan says.
By Jackie Mader, Christina A. Samuels, Caroline Preston, Sarah Butrymowicz, Ariel Gilreath, Neal Morton, Olivia Sanchez, Meredith Kolodner, Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report, and Liz Willen
What Happened When the Far-Right Took Over This Community College
The takeover of North Idaho College reveals the Far-Right’s blueprint for destroying higher education.
By Laura JedeedPhotography by Amy Osborne
For Many Students, Picture Day Is an Unaffordable Luxury
So this professional photographer is taking students’ photos for free.
By Raven B. Varona
Why Can Some Colleges Reopen But Others Can't?
Students are dreading the prospect of another online semester.
By Mansee Khurana
These Rhode Island Students Are Fighting for the Right to an Education
Public schools in Providence are a mess — so these students formed a union.
By Julia Rock
These Public School Advocates Fear a Bloomberg Presidency
“He was trying to privatize and dismantle public education.”
By Zach Schermele
The Case for Making the School Day Longer
The average U.S. student spends more overall time at school than students in any other country.
By Zach Schermele
How to Fight for Justice in Your School Cafeteria
There are many ways to take direct action.
By Jennifer Gaddis
This Cringe-Worthy Local News Video Went Viral
"Say 'Bye, Felicia' to that testing stress."
By Lucy Diavolo
Why Baltimore Teachers Actually Wanted Schools to Close This Week
The lack of heat is part of a larger issue.
By Kimberly Mooney
Chance the Rapper Is Donating $1 Million to Chicago’s Public Schools
He’s serious about helping his hometown’s students.
By Emma Sarran Webster