Student Life
School & District Management
Volunteerism Declined Among Young People
High school and college students are less likely to volunteer or give to charity today than they were 15 years ago, an analysis of U.S. Census data finds.
Teaching
Using French Fries to Teach Consent (And Other Ways Sex Ed. Is Changing)
Some schools are adopting comprehensive sexuality education, which includes discussions on healthy relationships, consent, and preventing violence. See what that looks like in this video segment.
School & District Management
The Right Equipment to Solve a Playground Problem (Video)
A problem-solving initiative helped an elementary school in Wisconsin solve a troubling puzzle: A sudden rise in recess injuries.
School Climate & Safety
9 Things to Know About School Resource Officers (Video)
School resource officers juggle numerous roles: enforcing laws, mentoring students, and providing security to schools. But little is known about this unique law enforcement profession.
School Climate & Safety
Chicago Students Get a Powerful History Lesson From Activists in Birmingham, Ala. (Video)
Elementary school students from a Chicago charter school journeyed more than 600 miles for a lesson on how children and teenagers changed the course of history in Birmingham--from the people who were there.
School Climate & Safety
How the 'Little Rock Nine' Are Inspiring Student Activism Today (Video)
Zia Tollette, a student at Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., says the history of her school and the Little Rock Nine are strong reminders why it is so important to be engaged in politics.
School & District Management
Canadian Teachers Share 9 Ways They Support English-Learners
Canadian teachers use a variety of methods to teach ELL and refugee children to read and write in English, with remarkable success.
Equity & Diversity
How Canada Found Success With English Learners (Video)
Within three years of arriving in Canada's public schools, children of new migrants do as well as native-born children.
School Climate & Safety
Two Demonstrators Find Common Ground at the 'March for Our Lives'
The Washington demonstration brought two women together briefly: one a student from New Jersey, the other a nurse from Maryland. One white, one black. See how and why they connected.
School & District Management
Reducing Chronic Absenteeism: One District's Success Strategy (Video)
Cleveland's efforts to encourage students to show up to school every day have reduced the district's chronic absenteeism rate from 50 percent to 30 percent over the last two years.
School & District Management
Chicago Students Add Their Voices to Protests Against Gun Violence (Videos)
Chicago students are allying with Parkland's student activists to amplify their calls for gun reform. Hear Chicago students describe, in their own words, how they deal with the daily threat of gun violence.
Science
Student Profiled in 'Schools and the Future of Work' Featured on CBS News
14-year-old Emma Yang spoke to reporters about an app she developed to help Alzheimer's patients recognize their loved ones.
Teaching
Opinion
For Valentine's Day, Students Can Lead the Way
If we provide structure for students to raise their voices and take action, they can astonish us with their capacity—and show us a good time!
School & District Management
What Is Culturally Responsive Teaching? (Video)
Travis Bouldin, a world history teacher at Ron Brown College Prep in Washington, D.C., shares his perspective on how a culturally inclusive approach to teaching can help students overcome societal hurdles.