The Washington Post, Lyndsey Layton | March 5
The federal sequester requires the Department of Education to slash $1.9 billion in aid to the nation's 15,000 school districts. The 1,600 schools on Indian reservations and military bases will feel an immediate impact.
School Shootings Have Some States Considering Arming Teachers
Stateline, Ben Wider | March 5
South Dakota is among several states considering new school safety laws in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings. In recent weeks, the legislature has been rattled over a bill aiming to introduce "school sentinels" who would carry guns to protect their students.
Video Game Invades Classroom, Scores Education Points
USA Today, Greg Toppo | March 4
The nation is not producing enough scientists, engineers and mathematicians for all the high-tech jobs expected to develop in the future. A new effort will use video games to spur students to embrace STEM careers.
In Doctor's Account of Scene, Boy's Blood Pooled in Street (Opinion)
The New York Times City Room, Melanie M. Canon | March 4
A family doctor happens upon the scene after a 6-year-old was struck by a turning truck.
Why Mississippi Preschool May Overlook Kids In Need (Audio)
Southern Education Desk/The Hechinger Report, Annie Gilbertson and Jackie Mader | March 1
Mississippi is the only state in the South that does not fund preschool. That may change this spring, but the state's neediest children are still likely to miss out on early education.
Largely Hidden, Dating Violence is Prevalent in Teen Relationships
WTOP 103.5 (Washington, D.C.), Paula Wolfson | March 4
As many as 1 in 3 teenagers is in a relationship domestic violence advocates would call unhealthy, but both parents and teens are largely in denial.
Baby Born With HIV Apparently Cured, Say Scientists
Associated Press, Lauran Neergaard | March 3
Thirty hours after birth, an infant in Mississippi was given an infusion of drugs that doctors say appears to have effectively knocked the AIDS virus out of her blood.
For Troubled Teenagers in New York City, a New Tack - Forced Outreach
The New York Times, Wendy Ruderman | March 3
Federal and local law enforcement authorities nationwide are embracing new initiatives to quell the cycle of gang activity and violence. The New York City Police Department stages interventions and force-feeds outreach in an effort to stop crime.
How Mom's Death Changed My Thinking About End-of-Life Care (Opinion)
ProPublica, Charles Ornstein | Feb. 28
Charles Ornstein has been a health-care reporter for 15 years. His experience preparing for his mother's death gives him real insight into the debate about costs and end-of-life care.
Photographer as Witness: A Portrait of Domestic Violence
Time, Lightbox, Sara Naomi Lewkowicz | Feb. 27
A photojournalist documents intimate partner abuse - witnessed by children - while reporting on ex-convict stigma.
Trapped in the Wrong Body: Growing Up Transgender
Katie Couric | Feb. 26
Three transgender children and their parents talk about the struggle over gender identity and acceptance.