Jessica Yarmosky

Rodney Robinson, a teacher at a juvenile detention center in Richmond, Va., and the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, talks about needing diverse teachers and a culturally relevant curriculum.

Also in this week's roundup: the White House outlined its proposals on the Higher Education Act, and only 7 black students were admitted into one of New York's most selective high schools.

A decade ago, one university started putting pronouns on course rosters. Today, it's not alone.

Also in this week's education roundup: a new head for Federal Student Aid, and a California law aims to make charter schools more transparent.

A new report highlights the lack of school choice options for American Indian and Alaska Native students. Also this week in education news, why white school districts have so much more money.

A recent study found that Dr. Seuss books can be pretty racist. It's highlighted a growing debate: Should schools teach classic books that may be problematic or trade them for socially conscious ones?

Also in this week's roundup, an investigation into a reform school's "hidden history of abuse."

Also in this week's education roundup, a new study suggest that a high-crime neighborhood can have an effect on student attendance.

Also this week, Sen. Lamar Alexander proposed a new system for keeping colleges accountable and simplifying the application for federal student aid.

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz called for the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to eject two fathers of gun violence victims from a hearing after they interrupted his remarks from the audience.