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2002
DECEMBER
December 11, 2002
Rescue Mission
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on school reform in Philadelphia.

SEPTEMBER
September 30, 2002
High Hopes
John Merrow talks with Joel Klein, the newly-appointed chancellor of the New York City public school system.

JULY
July 24, 2002
Making the Grade
Education correspondent John Merrow revisits six teachers in New York City's toughest public schools, two years after their first profile on the NewsHour.


July 5, 2002
Getting a Head Start
Lee Hochberg reports on a new focus in the Head Start educational program.


July 2, 2002
Exam Questions
Ray Suarez reports on changes to the SAT exam and the debate those proposals have sparked in the academic arena.

JUNE
June 13, 2002
Speaking for Success
Spencer Michels reports on a dramatic success for speech and debate students in California high schools.


June 5, 2002
College Costs
Lee Hochberg reports on the rising costs of college tuition.

MAY
May 20, 2002
Ads in Schools
Correspondent Lee Hochberg reports on a debate over advertising in public school classrooms.

MARCH
March 28, 2002
Testing our Schools
Special education corespondent John Merrow reports on testing in schools.


March 22, 2002
Fit for Life
Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago reports on a new kind of physical education program aimed at helping children live healthier lives.


March 19, 2002
Supreme Court Watch
Gwen Ifill talks with Jan Crawford Greenburg, Supreme Court reporter for The Chicago Tribune, about the arguments regarding drug testing in schools.

FEBRUARY
February 20, 2002
Supreme Court Watch
Gwen Ifill discusses the school voucher debate in depth with Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, and Clint Bolick, legal director of The Institute for Justice.


February 5, 2002
Young Scientists
In the second installment of his series on high school science students, education correspondent John Merrow reports on high-stake science competitions.

JANUARY
January 18, 2002
Language Skills
Spencer Michels reports on America's growing interest to learn Arabic since September 11th.

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