Education
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Virtual Education May Just Be a Non-English Speaking Parent’s Worst Nightmare
One of the biggest issues for teachers in minority-rich and low-income schools is how do they get participation and involvement from non-English speaking families?
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
The coronavirus hurls Oakland schools into uncertainty
As kids struggle to begin online classes in Oakland, there is a digital divide for low-income families.
News•Special Reports
Florida Crossroads
The staff of Pavement Pieces spent three days reporting stories in Florida, a state that is in the crossroads of […]
Special Reports
Capital Steps
The year has been a year fraught with political turmoil for much of the United States, with major changes on […]
Features•News•Video
Street Squash After School Program Teaches More than a Game
Street Squash After School program in Harlem is a haven for kids.
Special Report: Midterm Elections 2014
Critics of Education Policy Grow Louder at Elections Approach
Teacher unions, which hold a lot of power in the Democratic Party, now oppose the Common Core.
News•Politics•Video
Possible new holidays for NYC schools
The New York Department of Education will consider adding more scheduled school holidays.
Multimedia•News•Slideshows
El Taller Latino-Americano faces eviction
With rising rents, the cultural center is about to be driven out of the area.
Features
South Bronx Charter School surprises kindergartners with gift bags
Two-thirds of the students are in the child welfare or foster care system, while the rest come from the South Bronx community.
News•Special Reports
Rebuilding Detroit: The battle against illiteracy takes a blow
Six out of 23 public libraries are slated to close.