Education Secretary Miguel Cardona: Here’s my five-point plan to get students back in school full time

The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest and most complex challenge our education system has experienced. It has been extraordinary to see schools, educators and families face this challenge head-on and continue to educate

Students’ social-emotional skills have suffered since the pandemic started and some predict it will only worsen

Dallas-area children and teenagers are struggling with their social-emotional skills more since the pandemic started, but summer programs gave some a chance to connect with others their age, according to

Herrera Beutler reintroduces bill to make childcare more affordable

Earlier this month U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Katie Porter, D-California, reintroduced the Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act. According to a news release, the act

Dems attempt to push through school funding, wage increase

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Tuesday muscled past Republicans on portions of President Joe Biden’s pandemic plan, including a proposed $130 billion in additional relief to help the nation’s

Billions for learning loss: How Joe Biden’s stimulus plan would work

High-poverty school districts would gain the most from President Joe Biden’s proposal to send nearly $130 billion to America’s K-12 schools, according to legislation released Monday. The plan, which could shape school

Latino Youth Need Better Access to After-School Programs

A new survey by nonprofit organization Afterschool Alliance reveals that due to barriers, such as access, cost and transportation, many Latino students aren’t participating in after-school programs that can help