Get Real
Great universities are known for great professors but, as Lesley Stahl reports, profs can be hard to find in the classroom. Freshmen classes are often being taught by teaching assistants while professors work on getting tenure.
Education
Special Ed
Lesley Stahl reports on the soaring cost of special education - roughly $32 billion in 1996. Parents of special-needs children say the expense is justified, while parents of general education students argue that programs for their children are being short-changed.
The Eyes Have It
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to take a class at Harvard, you're about to find out, but don't worry -- it's not advanced calculus or Latin. Professor John Stilgoe teaches the power of acute observation to gain information and insight. Steve Kroft reports.
Thousands of students in limbo as Trump admin seeks to shut down Job Corps
Last week, the Labor Department announced a "phased pause" in operations at 99 contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide.
Pentagon reviewing books as part of DEI purge
The Defense Department is reviewing more than 500 books available to students in DoD-run K-12 schools to see if they conform to President Trump's efforts to remove all traces of diversity, equity and inclusion from the federal government. CBS News' Eleanor Watson, Alex Tin and Olivia Rinaldi join with the latest.
To increase girls in tech, focus on ages 8-12
Ayah Bdeir, the CEO and founder of LittleBits, says elementary school is the key window when girls are developing their interests.
Making computer science required curriculum
Microsoft's Bonnie Ross says mandating computer science in elementary and middle school would make more girls interested in the subject.
Murphy grills McMahon at funding hearing
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon at her Senate committee budget hearing on her decision to stop funding a mental health program for students nationwide. Murphy also asked McMahon about the Trump administration's demands in its fight against Harvard University.
Baldwin grills McMahon at budget hearing
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin blasted Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during her budget hearing before the Senate Committee on Appropriations for not spending millions of dollars allocated by Congress to fund programs to benefit schools and students. McMahon insists the funds will be spent, but at the discretion of state and local governments.
First college class after affirmative action ruling is slightly less diverse
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious college admissions. Now, data on the first class of students to enter since then gives a peek into what the future of college enrollment holds.
Quinta Brunson honored with key, mural at alma mater that inspired "Abbott Elementary"
Quinta Brunson was honored with a key to the city in a ceremony dedicating a separate mural at her alma mater, which inspired her show Abbott Elementary.
Colleges try to tackle A.I. in the classroom
Some colleges are turning to classic tactics to try to keep A.I. out of the classroom. Sales of lined composition test books — known as "blue books" — which students used to use to handwrite essays and answers on exams, are on the rise, the Wall Street Journal reported. Here's how schools are trying to tackle the exploding use of A.I.
How student visa decisions are made
CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd, who oversaw screening and vetting policy at the Department of Homeland Security, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to break down how international students are vetted and how new Trump administration policies could impact who gets approved.
Major USDA cuts cripple food banks, school food programs in North Carolina
The White House cut two federal programs in March that provide just over $1 billion in annual funding to school districts and food banks to purchase from small farmers.
Trump administration will "aggressively revoke" Chinese students' visas
The Trump administration says it will begin revoking Chinese students' visas, including those studying in "critical fields."
Futurist on how AI will change our lives
How will artificial intelligence change how we live and work? And should we be fearful of the technological advancement? CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sat down with self-described "futurist" Melanie Subin, managing director of the Future Today Strategy Group, to discuss.
From Shake Shack to standout teacher: How one woman found her calling through a nonprofit program
Someone told Amanda Burns about the nonprofit Achieve Miami and its Teacher Accelerator Program or TAP.
100th Scripps spelling bee anniversary
Scripps is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its National Spelling Bee on Tuesday. Scripps National Spelling Bee executive director Corrie Loeffler joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump's battle with Harvard could derail a Belgian princess' studies
Belgium's Royal Palace says it's looking into "what kind of impact" Trump's move to block Harvard's international enrollment might have on Princess Elisabeth.
McMahon slammed for Education Department cuts
Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon got into a heated exchange with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pennsylvania) during a House hearing on Wednesday over funding cuts made by the Trump administration.
Virginia acts on school safety gap
From fires to tornadoes to potential violence inside schools, millions of public school children with disabilities fear they will be left behind in emergency situations. Tom Hanson reports.
Survey finds teachers increasingly use AI
As many students face criticism and punishment for using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for assignments, new reporting shows that many instructors are increasingly using those same programs. New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill joins the "Daily Report" to discuss her piece on the topic.
Trade classes boom at high school as students eye six-figure jobs
Middleton High School in Wisconsin built a $90 million campus in 2022, putting its technical education program in the spotlight.
What's drawing students back to shop class
The high cost of a college education and the prospect of decades of debt has young Americans looking for an alternative in the trades. Ian Lee reports.
NYU denies diploma to student who criticized Israel in commencement speech
New York University said it would withhold the diploma of a student who used a graduation speech to condemn Israel's attacks on Palestinians.
Zelenskyy says Trump-Putin summit will achieve nothing without Ukraine
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are planning to meet in Alaska on Friday, August 15.
Georgia authorities identify suspect in shooting near Emory University
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Saturday identified the gunman as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White, of Kennesaw, Georgia.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Qatari prime minister in Spain over Gaza
The meeting comes as there is growing international condemnation of Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while little appears to have changed immediately on the ground.
3 hurt in Times Square shooting, suspect in custody, NYPD says
Three people were hurt in a shooting in Times Square overnight Friday, New York City police say.
Trump nominates Tammy Bruce as deputy representative to the U.N.
President Trump has nominated Mike Waltz, his former national security adviser, to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Jen Pawol makes MLB history as first female umpire, donates cap to Hall of Fame
Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.
Meteorite that ripped through Georgia home's roof is older than Earth
A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting reports in Georgia and South Carolina.
Space station astronauts return to Earth after 5-month mission
The splashdown off San Diego closed out a 148-day mission for two NASA astronauts, a Japanese flier and a Russian cosmonaut.
Hundreds of London protesters arrested for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group
British Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organization.