http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/topic/education/The latest news, analysis and reporting about Education from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and its Web site, the feed is updated periodically with interviews, background reports and updates to put the news in a larger context.en-usFri, 22 August 2008 18:20:00 ESTFri, 22 August 2008 18:20:00 ESTCopyright ©2006 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpghttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec08/techschool_08-22.htmlFri, 22 August 2008 18:20:00 ESTA San Diego charter high school is aiming to close the education gaps between students of immigrant families and their counterparts by motivating them to acquire business and science skills and pursue college degrees. Paul Solman offers the latest in a series of reports on this education initiative.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/reportersblog/2008/08/native_american_students_conce.htmlThu, 14 August 2008 19:58:00 ESTAs minority communities weigh which presidential candidate would best represent them on key issues, some Native Americans are focused on whether the next president will continue to fund tribal schools that form the bedrock of their education.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/asia/july-dec08/chinaolympics_08-13.htmlWed, 13 August 2008 16:45:00 ESTThe Olympics has proved a mixed blessing for China as protesters have sought to use the event to highlight disputes over China's rule of Tibet and other issues. So how do the Olympics fit into China's past and its future on the international stage? Two China watchers answer your questions.