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Post August 27 2015

Five things your class should know on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
  By Gabby Shacknai Aug. 29 marks the 10-year anniversary of one of the most c…
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Student Voices August 26 2015

Why I'm taking a gap year in Brazil
Whenever I tell someone about my bridge year plans, they first appear baffled by the term and then flabbergasted by the fact that it doesn't fit the usual expectations post-high school.
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Daily Video August 26 2015

War refugees test Europe’s tolerance
An estimated 300,000 refugees have crossed the Mediterranean Sea to Europe this year, arriving in Southern European countries like Greece and quickly overwhelming local resources.
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Daily Video August 25 2015

Is New Orleans prepared for the next Katrina?
New Orleans has spent a lot of money updating its defenses in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina caused widespread flooding, but some fear that it may still not be enough when the next storm hits.
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Daily Video August 24 2015

3D technology rebuilds artifacts destroyed by ISIS
The destruction of priceless antiquities by the Islamic State (ISIS) has horrified researchers worldwide, but 21st century technology offers one way of preserving ancient cultural heritage.
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Daily Video August 21 2015

Clothing company tells customers to buy less
In the age of consumerism, can a successful clothing manufacturer also promote conservationist values?
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Daily Video August 20 2015

First women ever graduate of Army Ranger School
For the first time in U.S. history, two young women successfully completed the elite Army Ranger training program in Fort Benning, Georgia.
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Daily Video August 19 2015

Should high school students take college courses?
In a region of South Texas with high poverty and low levels of education, one school district offers students a chance at a better future through higher education.
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Daily Video August 18 2015

Presidential candidates arrive at Iowa State Fair
Every four years, the Iowa State Fair serves as one of the first vetting grounds for candidates hoping to win their party’s nomination for president.
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Daily Video August 17 2015

Famed civil rights leader Julian Bond remembered
Civil rights leader and former NAACP chairman Julian Bond died Saturday at the age of 75.
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