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All Rights Reserved.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:00 ESTFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:00 ESThttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpg NoEducation, Educators, Teachers, Students, Classroom, Current Events, News, NewsHour, Daily, Iraq, Politics, Congress, President, Bush, Capitol, Senate, Election, Campaign, War, Israel, Middle East, Analysis, Law, Supreme Court, Federal, GovernmentOnline NewsHouronlineda@newshour.orgOnline NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec09/stimulus_11-03.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2009 18:46:00 ESTJohn Tulenko of Learning Matters Television explores how stimulus money is making its way into classrooms in upstate New York. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/11/03/20091103_stimulus.mp307:05Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/business/july-dec09/studentqs_10-27.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 ESTEconomics correspondent Paul Solman takes his Business Desk blog inside classrooms across the United States to respond to high school students' most pressing questions about Wall Street, the recession and unemployment.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2008/01/23/20080123_econ28.mp311:54Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec09/flu_09-08.htmlTue, 08 Sep 2009 18:23:00 ESTAmid renewed warnings of a potential H1N1 flu virus outbreak, one Colorado school district is taking new precautionary steps. Tom Bearden reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/09/08/20090908_flu.mp308:45Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec09/education_09-08.htmlTue, 08 Sep 2009 18:16:00 ESTRay Suarez gets reactions from teachers, parents and students to President Barack Obama's back-to-school address, which created controversy among some groups.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/09/08/20090908_school.mp306:06Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec09/flu_08-25.htmlTue, 25 Aug 2009 18:21:00 ESTAmid predictions of a new H1N1 swine flu outbreak, health officials warn that children going back to school are especially at risk. Gwen Ifill talks to Dr. Anne Schuchat, the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/08/25/20090825_swineflu.mp307:35Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec09/school_08-18.htmlTue, 18 Aug 2009 18:24:00 ESTTwo years into a bold effort to reform the city's school system, Washington, D.C., has seen gains in reading and writing proficiency among students. But while scores are up, critics are asking whether reforms have actually made district schools better off.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/08/18/20090818_merrow.mp311:53Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:48:00 ESTRecess can be a chaotic, even violent, period during the course of a normal school day. Spencer Michels reports on how one non-profit is showing educators the health, and classroom benefits of teaching students how to play nice.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/24/20090724_recess.mp306:58Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/north_america/july-dec09/duncan_07-24.htmlFri, 24 Jul 2009 18:02:00 ESTThe Obama administration is pushing education leaders to accept a series of reforms, including performance pay for teachers and a deeper embrace of charter schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan discusses the proposals with Judy Woodruff.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/24/20090724_schools.mp309:37Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec09/feelings_07-21.htmlTue, 21 Jul 2009 18:40:00 ESTA new trend in public schools is helping students focus not just on math and science, but also on their feelings. John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports on how social and emotional learning is improving test scores. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/21/20090721_school.mp307:58Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec09/schools_07-07.htmlTue, 07 Jul 2009 18:28:00 ESTIn the latest installment in a series about education reform, John Merrow reports on how public school systems struggling to close the achievement gap are increasingly turning to the Teach for America program for help.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/07/20090707_schools.mp311:10Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june09/stimulus_06-26.htmlFri, 26 Jun 2009 18:35:00 ESTJohn Tulenko of Learning Matters reports on how one school district in Connecticut is weathering the recession, and how the state is using stimulus funds to close budget deficits rather than increase education spending.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/26/20090626_stimulus.mp308:01Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june09/scotus_06-25.htmlThu, 25 Jun 2009 18:02:00 ESTThe Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Thursday that officials at an Arizona school went too far when they strip searched an eighth-grader accused of distributing drugs. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal discusses the ruling with Jim Lehrer.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/25/20090625_court.mp307:43Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june09/gennextduke_06-15.htmlMon, 15 Jun 2009 18:25:00 ESTAfter the economic slump scuttled their plans to enter the financial sector, business students at Duke University look at different alternatives, such as graduate school, or rethink their career paths altogether. Judy Woodruff talks to some recent graduates in the second part of her Generation Next series. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/15/20090615_gennext.mp310:02Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/jan-june09/indiaschool_05-15.htmlFri, 15 May 2009 18:33:00 ESTSister Cyril Mooney, principal of the Loreto Day School in Kolkata, India, is working to provide poor children a place to learn by day and a safe haven at night. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/15/20090515_classroom.mp308:33Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june09/nolacharter_05-06.htmlWed, 06 May 2009 18:33:00 ESTIs a change in management enough to transform some of the worst schools in the country? New Orleans superintendent Paul Vallas seems to think so. But while charters are outperforming other schools in New Orleans, there's evidence they may be abusing their freedom. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/06/20090506_merrow.mp310:33Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june09/dcschools_05-05.htmlTue, 05 May 2009 18:42:00 ESTIn just under two years, School Chancellor Michelle Rhee's "take-no-prisoners" approach to school reform attracted much attention from the national press. John Merrow reports on whether her growing media prominence is hindering her pursuit of a revolutionary new teachers' contract.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/05/20090505_dc.mp311:46Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june09/stlouis_04-30.htmlThu, 30 Apr 2009 18:34:00 ESTThe last of this week's coverage from St. Louis examines education in the region. Judy Woodruff looks at a group's efforts to make college a reality for low-income students in the midst of the economic downturn.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/04/30/20090430_stlouis.mp314:23Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june09/swineflu_04-30.htmlThu, 30 Apr 2009 18:19:00 ESTMore cases of swine flu were reported in the U.S. and abroad and officials took new steps to contain the spread of the illness. Health experts assess the latest news and explain what the public needs to know.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/04/30/20090430_swineflu.mp315:42Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june09/scotus_04-21.htmlTue, 21 Apr 2009 18:10:00 ESTThe Supreme Court heard arguments in a case about whether Arizona school officials were justified in strip-searching a 13 year-old girl for prescription drugs on another student's tip. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains the case and its implications for power limits on school officials.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/04/21/20090421_scotus.mp307:23Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june09/schoolhomeless_03-31.htmlTue, 31 Mar 2009 18:28:00 ESTAmid the economic downturn, schools are struggling to cope with a growing number of homeless children and families. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports from Wisconsin.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/03/31/20090331_homeless.mp308:18Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june09/kcet_-3-20.htmlFri, 20 Mar 2009 18:09:00 ESTHigh school students in Pomona, Calif., articulated the struggles of millions of Americans by making a video called, "Is Anybody Listening?" about the economic hardships they have faced. KCET's "SoCal Connected" examines their story, which ends with a visit by President Obama.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/03/20/20090320_reachingout.mp311:44Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june09/duncan_03-12.htmlThu, 12 Mar 2009 18:25:00 ESTPresident Barack Obama called for big changes in education earlier this week. John Merrow profiles Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who will be heading up the president's calls for reform and who may bring new strategies to the education policy arena.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/03/12/20090312_duncan.mp308:25Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/social_issues/jan-june09/focushope_02-11.htmlWed, 11 Feb 2009 18:46:00 ESTEleanor Josaitis co-founded the Detroit program Focus: Hope more than three decades ago to provide job training and other opportunities to the city's residents. With the U.S. mired in a recession and the auto industry future uncertain, her group is reinventing itself.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/02/11/20090211_detroit.mp308:29Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june09/peekskill_02-09.htmlMon, 09 Feb 2009 18:19:00 ESTThe Peekskill, N.Y., public school district is suffering from the deepening recession's ripple effects, which will force administrators to cut student bus services, teachers' positions and arts programs. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/02/09/20090209_edu.mp306:17Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june09/nolaschools_02-03.htmlTue, 03 Feb 2009 18:37:00 ESTIn New Orleans, truancy is a continuing problem for schools struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. John Merrow continues his series on troubled public schools. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/02/03/20090203_nola.mp309:29Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june09/merrowdc_01-13.htmlTue, 13 Jan 2009 18:34:00 ESTWashington, D.C., schools chief Michelle Rhee closed 23 schools and fired 40 principals last summer as part of an overhaul of the public school system. John Merrow reports on one principal's reaction to Rhee's dramatic approach and how her reform efforts are faring.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/01/13/20090113_schools.mp309:09Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june09/hearingswrap_01-13.htmlTue, 13 Jan 2009 18:26:00 ESTAlong with Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton, the nominees for Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy began their Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Ray Suarez reports on the process. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/01/13/20090113_cabinet.mp307:49Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june09/forum_0109.htmlFri, 09 Jan 2009 18:00:00 ESTWhat can you do with your students before January 20 to make the experience more meaningful? How can you sustain interest in politics and civics? Two teaching experts answered your questions on teaching the Obama inauguration during a 20-minute discussion.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/extra/forum_0109.mp319:56