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	2001 DECEMBER Dec. 24, 2001 Young Scientists Education correspondent John Merrow begins a series on high school science students competing in high-stakes science fairs.

	Dec. 18, 2001 Background: Education Reform Kwame Holman report on the education reform legislation passed by Congress Tuesday.

	Dec. 18, 2001 Education Reform Gwen Ifill discusses the education reform bill recently passed by Congress with Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio).



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 17, 2001 Student Voices Denver high school students wrestle with the events of September 11.

	Sept. 16, 2001 Campus Reaction Terence Smith talks with students at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota about Tuesday's strikes on New York and Washington.

	Sept. 10, 2001 Smaller Scale Schools in Denver As part of a new series examining whether smaller schools are better schools, Betty Ann Bowser looks at an experiment in Denver.

	Sept. 3, 2001 Education Reform Four leading school superintendents compare reform efforts around the country.

	Sept. 3, 2001 Background: Grading the System Kwame Holman evaluates education reform.



	AUGUST Aug. 21, 2001 Admitting Diversity: University of Michigan's Law School Elizabeth Brackett reports on the use of race in admissions at the University of Michigan's law school.

	Aug. 17, 2001 The Trend of Increased Segregation in American Schools and Society Gwen Ifill investigates the trend of increasing segregation in American schools and society.

	Aug. 15, 2001 High-Tech Universities John Merrow reports on a high-tech alternative to the traditional four-year college degree.

	Aug. 13, 2001 Background: Grading the System Kwame Holman evaluates education reform.

	Aug. 13, 2001 Education Reform With congress in recess, what do education reform efforts look like from around the country?

	Aug. 7, 2001 A Massachusetts Schoolteacher Reads Robert Frost's "Out, Out" A continuation of the project begun by former poet laureate Robert Pinsky. A Massachusetts schoolteacher reads Robert Frost's "Out, Out."



	JULY July 19, 2001 Making the Grade Part VI: New York City Schools John Merrow's sixth and final report on first-year teachers in a New York City public school.

	July 19, 2001 John Merrow on His Making the Grade Series About New York City Schools Jim Lehrer talks with John Merrow after Merrow's sixth and final report on first-year teachers in a New York City public school.

	July 19, 2001 How to Make a Teacher Ray Suarez discusses the effectiveness of untrained or partially trained teachers with Harold Levy, chancellor of the New York City schools, and Arthur Wise, president of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

	July 9, 2001 Dollars, Dunks and Diplomas Gwen Ifill discusses the prospect of reforming college athletics.



	JUNE June 15, 2001 Education Bill The Senate passes the first major overhaul of the nation's education policy in 35 years, linking federal funding to academic achievement.

	June 12, 2001 Shakespeare in Denver Schools Denver students play Shakespeare in public. Paul Solman investigates...in iambic pentameter.



	MAY May 31, 2001 Teaching Children: Wendy Kopp Gwen Ifill talks with Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach for America, about her new book: One Day, All Children.

	May 24, 2001 Principal Shortage Betty Ann Bowser reports on the shortage of school principals.

	May 21, 2001 Making the Grade Part V John Merrow visits rookie New York City public school teachers in the fifth installment of this series.

	May 16, 2001 Education Debate Betty Ann Bowser reports on the education debate in the Senate. Then Margaret Warner talks with two key members of the education committee: Republican Bill Frist of Tennessee and Democrat Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts.

	May 1, 2001 Debating Bush's Education Reforms The Senate opens debate on President Bush's efforts to increase federal education spending, testing and school choice.



	APRIL April 20, 2001 Bully-Proofing Schools Betty Ann Bowser reports on efforts by schools across the country to prevent school violence.

	April 11, 2001 Making the Grade Part IV: New York City's Schools Special Education Correspondent John Merrow's fourth report on a group of first-year teachers in the New York City Public School System.

	April 10, 2001 Dollars and Scholars Spencer Michels reports on a company that runs public schools for profit.

	April 10, 2001 Student Achievement Gap A conversation on a recent report that shows a widening gap between the best and worst performing students.



	MARCH March 30, 2001 SAT Debate Spencer Michels examines the debate over scholastic aptitude tests--better known as the SATs.

	March 5, 2001 School Shooting in San Diego A school shooting in San Diego leaves two dead and dozens injured.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 15, 2001 President Bush's Proposal for School Testing Four experts discuss President Bush's proposal for required testing in schools.

	Feb. 2, 2001 Political Wrap Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot look at the Ashcroft confirmation, President Bush's education package, and the week in politics.



	JANUARY Jan. 30, 2001 Making the Grade Part III: New Teachers in New York City's Public Schools Our third report on a group of new teachers in New York City's public school system.

	Jan. 24, 2001 Secretary of Education Rod Paige The new Secretary of Education Rod Paige begins his work under President George W. Bush.

	Jan. 24, 2001 Testing the Tests Betty Ann Bowser reports on new high-stakes tests that could keep some high school students from graduating.

	Jan. 23, 2001 Bush's Education Plans Lawmakers and education watchers discuss President Bush's school proposals.

	Jan. 17, 2001 Richard Riley The outgoing education secretary reflects on his experiences in the Clinton Cabinet.

	Jan. 10, 2001 Education Secretary-Designate Rod Paige Kwame Holman reports on Wednesday's confirmation hearings for Education Secretary-designate Rod Paige.