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	May 15, 2009 In India, School Principal Works to Changes Lives of the Poor


	May 6, 2009 New Orleans Charter Schools Produce Mixed Results


	May 5, 2009 Media Attention Hinders Rhee's Efforts to Reach Out to D.C. Teachers


	2009 JUNE June 26, 2009 In Hartford, Stimulus Funds for Schools Leveraged for State Budget Crunch John 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.

	June 25, 2009 Justices Rule School's Strip Search of Student Was Illegal The 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.

	June 22, 2009 Justices Deliver Narrow Ruling on Voting Rights Act The Supreme Court delivered a tightly focused ruling Monday in a challenge to the landmark Voting Rights Act, exempting a small Texas governing authority from a key provision of the law but avoiding a larger constitutional issue. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal examines the decision.

	June 22, 2009 For Washington Writers, a Creative Calling In the backroom of a popular restaurant in Washington, D.C., a group of teenagers are getting ready to take the stage for their first public appearance as published writers. The room is abuzz -- families congregate, babies laugh, each teenager enclosed in his or her own entourage, glancing nervously at the empty stage.

	June 22, 2009 Weekly Poem: 'Graffiti' Javairia Henry recently graduated from Cardozo High School in Washington, D.C. Her poem, "Graffiti," is taken from 'The Way We See It: Complete Coverage of the Nation's Capital From the Inside Out,' presented by the Capitol Letters Writing Center.

	June 15, 2009 Business Students Rethink Wall Street Plans After 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.

	June 10, 2009 Iraqi Youth Pursue an Education in Syria Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have fled to Syria over the decades because of oppression under former leader Saddam Hussein or instability from the Iraq war. They are receiving help from aid groups, though at times still encountering problems in areas including education.



	MAY May 15, 2009 In India, School Principal Works to Changes Lives of the Poor Sister 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.

	May 7, 2009 Sister Cyril Brings Education to India's Poor Sister Cyril Mooney, principal of the Loreto Day School in Kolkata, India, and founder of the Rainbow Program, helps give children in India's slums an education and better way of life.

	May 6, 2009 New Orleans Charter Schools Produce Mixed Results Is 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.

	May 5, 2009 Media Attention Hinders Rhee's Efforts to Reach Out to D.C. Teachers In 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.

	May 5, 2009 Culture of Avoiding the Doctor Intensifies Health Concerns in Mexico MEXICO CITY -- The serious outcomes of some of the earliest H1N1 flu cases in Mexico renewed attention on a national culture of avoiding doctor visits, and self-medicating at the pharmacy instead.



	APRIL April 30, 2009 In St. Louis, Efforts To Help Low Income Students Go A Long Way The 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.

	April 30, 2009 St. Louis Program Helps Make College More Affordable for Low-Income Students The College Summit program in St. Louis Missouri helps low income students turn their dreams of college into reality. In this interview, teacher Brian Kruger describes how the program transformed the school, his students and his own life.

	April 22, 2009 Potential Affirmative Action Policy Changes Focus of Miller Center Debate Academics and analysts discussed whether affirmative action policies should continue to be based on race and ethnicity or changed to reflect a person's class and wealth. Ray Suarez moderated the debate at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.

	April 21, 2009 Supreme Court Hears School Strip Search Case The 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.

	April 21, 2009 Service Bill Aimed at Mobilizing New Generation of Volunteers President Barack Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill Tuesday that triples the size of the AmeriCorps service program over the next eight years and expands ways for students to earn money for college.

	April 17, 2009 Study: Writing About Values Boosts Grades, Shrinks Achievement Gap A short self-affirming writing exercise that took only about an hour of class time boosted struggling black junior high school students' grade point average by nearly half a point over two years, according to a new study.

	April 9, 2009 Around the World, Women Are on the Move From working their way into positions as high-ranking government officials to becoming the first females in their families to attend school, Richard Rodriguez explores the many ways in which women are on the move all over the globe.

	April 2, 2009 How Does the Student Loan Landscape Look? Paul Solman answers questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."



	MARCH March 31, 2009 Schools Cope With Rising Numbers of Homeless Students Amid 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.

	March 20, 2009 Students Voice Economic Woes, Catch Obama's Attention High 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.

	March 12, 2009 Duncan Poised to Assert New Power as Education Chief President 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.

	March 10, 2009 From Moscow With Jazz For more than 40 years, jazz greats have descended on the University of Idaho in February for what has become a four-day festival filled with world-class performances, but always with an eye on education. Thousands of students participate in workshops, competitions and live performances.

	March 10, 2009 Obama Outlines Five Top Education Priorities Speaking before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, President Barack Obama laid out broad reform goals for the nation's school system, delivering the first major education speech of his presidency.



	FEBRUARY February 20, 2009 Teaching the Stimulus Are your students concerned about the economy? The $787 billion economic recovery act is a great moment to teach what happens in a recession and how the government hopes to get the economy back on track.

	February 17, 2009 Facing Budget Deficits, States Eye Stimulus Funds As governors and state legislatures examine the economic stimulus bill President Obama plans to sign Tuesday, they are assessing whether it could help them avoid raising taxes, cutting jobs or scaling back programs to close growing budget deficits.

	February 9, 2009 Recession's Effects Batter New York School District The 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.

	February 4, 2009 Ghetto Film School: a Bronx Tale An old piano factory in the South Bronx might not be the first place you'd look for a movie studio, but that's just where you will find the Ghetto Film School and a group of aspiring teenage filmmakers putting the finishing touches on their first movie -- shot on location last summer in Uganda.

	February 3, 2009 New Orleans Schools Try New Ways to Combat Truancy In New Orleans, truancy is a continuing problem for schools struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. John Merrow continues his series on troubled public schools.



	JANUARY January 13, 2009 Finding Good Principals Proves Critical to D.C. Schools Reform Washington, 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.

	January 13, 2009 Energy, Education Nominees Begin Confirmation Hearings Along 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.

	January 9, 2009 Obama Inauguration Teacher Forum What 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.

	January 9, 2009 Teaching the Inauguration Join a conversation about how teachers can use Barack Obama's inauguration to investigate themes of history, civics, speech writing, American culture and more!



	2008 DECEMBER December 31, 2008 Students Engineer "BioBeer" for Biology Competition A team of college students at Rice University in Texas is engineering a new strain of beer that contains resveratrol, the heart-healthy ingredient found in red wine. The project is part of the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition.

	December 31, 2008 Building Biological Machines Scientists in the growing field of synthetic biology are using basic biological "building blocks" -- snippets of DNA -- to engineer useful living organisms, such as bacteria that can break down plastic in landfills. An expert on synthetic biology answers your questions.

	December 31, 2008 Are Ethics Taught in Finance and Business? Paul Solman answers questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."

	December 26, 2008 Researchers Hope Obama Team Will Reinvigorate Role of Science Adviser Scientists and scientific organizations hailed President-elect Barack Obama's choice of top science advisers as a "dream team" this week.

	December 24, 2008 School in India Teaches Women to Improve Lives, Towns The Barefoot College in northern India teaches women skills to bring solar power to their villages and to manage the energy system in rural areas. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the philosophy behind the school and its unusual approach to empowering women.

	December 16, 2008 Obama Taps Chicago Schools Chief for Education Post President-elect Barack Obama named Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan as his pick for education secretary Tuesday. Analysts examine the challenges facing U.S. schools and how Duncan's efforts to turn around troubled Chicago schools will translate to the Cabinet post.

	December 16, 2008 Obama Picks Chicago Schools Chief Duncan for Education Secretary Arne Duncan, the man at the helm of Chicago public schools for the last seven years and a longtime friend of President-elect Barack Obama, has been tapped as secretary of education for the new administration.

	December 9, 2008 College Students Squeezed by Rising Costs, Less Aid More college students and their families are struggling to afford tuition at public institutions due to increasing costs and state funding cuts in education. John Tulenko of Learning Matters Television takes a look at the impact of rising higher education costs in the second of a two-part series.

	December 8, 2008 Student Debt Rising as College Costs Continue to Climb Higher education costs have increased by 439 percent since 1982, according to a National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education report. NewsHour special correspondent for education John Merrow looks at the rising burden of education debt.

	December 4, 2008 Children Return to School in Myanmar When Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar in early May 2008, tens of thousands of people were killed and many homes and other buildings leveled. About half of the schools were destroyed in the storm-affected areas in the South, and aid organizations scrambled to help the country rebuild and the children return to school.

	December 3, 2008 Rising Tuition, Credit Crunch Threaten Affordability of Higher Education A new study on American higher education gave all but one state a failing grade on affordability, and warned that college could soon be out of reach for most Americans.

	December 2, 2008 Justices Hear Arguments in School Harassment Case The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday for a case weighing an unusual test of sexual harassment laws whose outcome could have an impact on future gender, racial, and workplace discrimination cases. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal recaps the case.



	NOVEMBER November 17, 2008 Colombia's Displaced Face Education Challenges About 3 million Colombians are refugees in their own country, forced to leave their homes by FARC rebels or from violence caused by paramilitary groups. Children of displaced families are especially vulnerable and sometimes have difficulty getting to school.

	November 6, 2008 In Turkey, Degrees of Change in Women's Rights Turkey has made improvements in women's rights, but women still need better enforcement of laws and more representation in the labor force, politics and other key areas, according to the European Commission.



	OCTOBER October 17, 2008 New Teachers Learn the Ropes at New Orleans' Schools At the start of a new school year in New Orleans, first-time educators are leaning the ropes and working to gain respect from students and fellow teachers. In the latest installment of his reports on school reform in the city, John Merrow examines the challenges new teachers are facing.

	October 8, 2008 Project Aims to Improve Life in Rural Turkey In the farming village of Yatir in southeastern Turkey, little has changed over time. Rural areas, especially in the East, are some of the poorest parts of the country. A pilot project is aiming to bring more economic opportunities.