Arts Nov 03 Discussion questions for ‘The Poet X’ Our November 2020 pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour's book club with The New York Times, is Elizabeth Acevedo’s "The Poet X."…
Politics Nov 03 ‘There is a lot at stake for my family.’ Latino voters on why this election matters With 32 million eligible Latino voters this year in the United States, they make up the largest minority voting group. The PBS NewsHour spoke with some of them about their decisions.
Education Nov 02 How the pandemic could cause significant ‘learning loss’ for students Paul Tough is the author of “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why,” the October selection for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This. The coronavirus pandemic has upended American life. What are its consequences for the education…
Arts Oct 30 ‘The Poet X’ is our November book club pick Our November 2020 pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Elizabeth Acevedo’s "The Poet X."…
Arts Oct 27 Author Paul Tough answers your questions about ‘Helping Children Succeed’ Paul Tough, author of our October pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions about “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why.”…
Arts Oct 23 The study that helped this reporter understand student success What should teachers do to help their students succeed? That was a central question that journalist Paul Tough was trying to answer when he came across an innovative study in 2013.
Nation Oct 21 How Barrett’s confirmation could influence the fight over abortion access Should Barrett replace late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her vote will cement a 6-3 conservative majority on the high court. Here’s what experts say Barrett’s record on abortion tells us and what the fight over reproductive rights looks like…
Arts Oct 21 How this reporter learned to love nosy questions Our October 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Paul Tough's “Helping Children Succeed.”…
Politics Oct 13 WATCH: Biden attends event encouraging the public to vote in Miramar, Florida The former vice president spoke in Pembroke Pines to discuss his vision for older Americans. He'll then appear at an event in Miramar, encouraging residents of Florida to vote.
Arts Oct 08 Discussion questions for ‘Helping Children Succeed’ Our October 2020 pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Paul Tough’s "Helping Children Succeed."…