Tag: Joe Biden
Student news roundup: Assault on US Capitol
Students and schools in the US have been affected by the riots at the US Capitol Wednesday, and they have much to say about it.
Miguel Cardona is Biden’s pick for education secretary
The education secretary-designate is a man from very humble beginning who has served as Connecticut's schools chief since 2019.
Electors give victory to Joe Biden
Now it's official. The Electoral College voted 306-232 Monday to give Joe Biden and Kamala Harris victory in the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Biden officially begins transition
It took a little longer than usual, but as enough states certify their votes, the results of the election become clear, and Joe Biden gets to work.
Hope that Biden will not advance privatization
Will Joe Biden's education secretary make a dent in the universal privatization efforts now under way among public schools in the U.S.?
Biden’s teacher layoff number is likely false
The president-elect's claim that 666K teachers have been laid off during the pandemic is likely to be false.
Vaccine is closer; Hogan, Biden: Wear a mask
Gov't leaders keep stressing the importance of mask-wearing & social distancing, even as a drug company announces good vaccine news.
What Biden’s ed policy might look like
The Biden campaign's policy director talked with reporters about the president-elect's federal education policy. This is what she said.
Parting words to President Trump
Joe Biden is the president-elect of the United States, news agencies are reporting. We pay tribute to the current president.
Student news roundup: Election 2020
A sample of student editorials from six states about the 2020 election. It's a most unusual election, and students are well aware of their place in it.