Florida bill targets "diversity, equity, or inclusion" at colleges
The bill would ban public colleges and universities from using funds to "promote, support, or maintain any programs or campus activities that promote" DEI.
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COVID's education crisis: A lost generation?
Students who were forced into remote learning because of the pandemic lost valuable time in class; one nationwide study shows reading skills have dropped to their lowest point in 30 years. With the added personal toll from COVID, this generation is facing a crisis of stunted learning and emotional turmoil. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with educators about what can be done.
COVID's education crisis: A lost generation?
Students forced into remote learning because of the pandemic lost valuable time in class; one nationwide study shows reading skills have dropped to their lowest point in 30 years. "Sunday Morning" talks with educators about what can be done.
Florida principal resigns after complaints over "pornographic" David sculpture
Parents complained when sixth-grade students were shown photos of Michelangelo's "David" statue during an art history lesson.
North Central College in Naperville names first-ever Black, female president
Anita Thomas was elected unanimously by the college's Board of Trustees after a months-long search. She will start on July 1.
Colleges consider ditching standardized tests
Some colleges and universities that ditched the requirement for SAT or ACT scores during the pandemic have decided to expand the policy. Harry Feder, executive director of the FairTest organization, explains how we got here and what this means for prospective students.
Florida bill would ban elementary schools from teaching about menstruation
Girls in the U.S. typically get their first period between ages 11 and 14, but can get them as early as age 9, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Supreme Court rules in favor of deaf student in education case
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education.
Afghan schoolyear begins with empty classrooms under Taliban rule
Afghanistan under the Taliban is the only country in the world to bar teenage girls from school, but even boys appeared unaware of Tuesday's start date.
Texas will take over Houston's public school district
Houston ISD is the eighth-largest public school district in the United States.
Iran has arrested 110 suspects in mass schoolgirl poisonings, police say
Iranian police announced the arrests of 110 suspects in connection with the attacks on thousands of girls in schools across the country.
Teachers bring "On the Road" into classroom
Not long ago, Steve Hartman surprised an Arizona teacher who uses "On the Road" to teach his young students kindness. Since then, more than 30,000 teachers across the U.S. have connected over the series to share lesson plans and strategies.
Mama McDonalds helps teen get into college
A McDonalds assistant manager known for her kindness helped a teenager who used to work with her with his college applications. Now, 18-year-old Emanuel Graham is a business student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
LeVar Burton on new doc "The Right To Read"
"The Right To Read" executive producer LeVar Burton and director Jenny Mackenzie join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new documentary about the literacy crisis in the U.S. and how there is a disconnect between science and how kids are taught to read in schools.
"Grandma Great" inspires millions on TikTok
79-year-old Sharon Barber put school on pause and raised a family. Now, 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren later, she returned to class. Nancy Chen has her story.
Teachers trained to administer Narcan
As the U.S. continues to contend with a surge in accidental opioid deaths among teens -- some teachers are now being educated on the use of Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses. Christina Ruffini has more.
"Grandma Great" proves it's never too late to pursue your passions
The 79-year-old is a proud "senior" at Weber State University.
Which college majors lead to top pay? Here's what economists say.
Some college grads could outearn their classmates by hundreds of thousands of dollars in the decades after graduation.
Meet Cambridge's youngest Black professor
The University of Cambridge has hired the youngest Black professor in the institution's 800-year history. Professor Jason Arday discusses his career studying race, inequality and education, and reflects on growing up being diagnosed with a form of autism spectrum disorder as a child.
Cambridge's youngest-ever Black professor didn't speak until he was 11
Jason Arday couldn't read or write until he was 18 years old. Now he's reached the top of the academic world. Here's how, and what he's determined to do next.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs campus carry gun bill
Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill allowing people with concealed carry permits to take firearms onto public college and university campuses.
SOLA: Educating Afghanistan’s girls
Since Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban, girls have been prohibited from attending school beyond sixth grade. SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan, is still teaching its students, though, after a daring evacuation to safety.
The Girls of SOLA | Sunday on 60 Minutes
After U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the country fell to the Taliban, Afghan girls have been barred from school beyond 6th grade. Sunday, Lesley Stahl travels to meet a group of Afghan girls continuing their education in the African nation of Rwanda.
Can college abroad actually save you money? Here's a breakdown.
Understand the key costs of an international education before you book a one-way plane ticket.
University of Alabama's Brandon Miller delivered gun used in shooting, police say
Police say Miller brought a teammate the gun that was used in a Jan. 15 deadly shooting near campus.
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Watch Live: Trump addresses generals after Hegseth rails against "woke"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined what he said would be new standards, President Trump is also addressing generals.
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Government faces midnight shutdown deadline as Senate plans vote
The Senate plans to vote for a House-passed bill to keep the government open, but Democrats remain opposed ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Hamas leaning toward accepting Trump's Gaza plan quickly, source says
Hamas and other Palestinian factions are expected to present their response to Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan quickly, a source tells CBS News.
Imelda strengthens into a hurricane off the Bahamas
Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday.
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ICE officer seen on video pushing woman to ground has returned to duty
An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News.
U.S. sending home 120 Iranians detained for illegal entry, Iran says
Iran says a deal with the Trump administration will see as many as 400 Iranian nationals in the U.S. without permission sent back home.
ACA tax credits for 22 million are at the center of the shutdown drama
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
Second victim in Dallas ICE shooting dies from injuries
Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, 32, was shot at least eight times during the attack on Sept. 24 and was taken to Parkland Hospital in critical condition.
Senate Democrats press DOJ to end taxpayer reimbursements of Jan. 6 rioters
A group of Democratic senators is asking the Justice Department to help prevent convicted U.S. Capitol rioters from being reimbursed by taxpayers for court-ordered fines.