Children expected to return to in-person learning this fall: Education secretary
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona urged Americans to get vaccinated and outlined efforts to contain potential outbreaks in schools. source
New study sheds light on pandemic’s effect on language development in children
Children needed more support in speech and language than in previous years, the Education Endowment Foundation reported. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
Historically Black colleges making moves to forgive student debt
ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on the growing number of historically Black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs, paying off student loans as Congress considers broader debt forgiveness. ABC News…
STEM industries are growing, but face shortage of qualified workers
Justin Shaifer, an advocate for science, technology, education and math learning, or STEM, discusses how to get students interested in science. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST on ABC…
Concerns grow for children as COVID-19 cases soar
As schools begin to resume, debates continue over COVID-19 protocols in classrooms. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5 WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: http://abc.go.com/shows/world-news-tonight…
The battle over masking in schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks about an investigation into five states on whether mask mandate bans constitute civil rights violations for students. source
Education Department opens investigation into ban of mask mandates l WNT
The civil rights investigation is looking into the five states that barred mask mandates for schools. There were nearly 204,000 new child COVID-19 cases reported last week as kids head…
New Mexico student tased by deputy
A 15-year-old special education student at Española Valley High School was tased by Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Barnes on May 10, for allegedly failing to comply with a…
Indiana Catholic school terminates guidance counselor to keep ties with archdiocese
The former Roncalli High School guidance counselor, Shelly Fitzgerald, and Jesuit Priest and America Media Editor-at-Large James Martin discuss the controversial firing. #ABCNews #Indiana source
Biden clarifies position on busing after debate with Harris
The former vice president said he never opposed voluntary busing. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2ZOAQrw #Biden #DemDebate #Politics #2020Candidates #ABCNews source