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Daily Video August 04 2017

What Flint schools are doing to protect children from lead

When the city of Flint, Michigan began using the Flint River as a water source to save money three years ago, the water flowing through the aging pipes caused lead, a neurotoxin that affects brain development, to leach into the water supply.

Daily Video July 27 2017

All-girls robotics team from Afghanistan competes after initial visa denial

An all-girls team from Afghanistan reached the United States for a robotics competition after having their visas denied twice by American officials. Finally, they were allowed into the country.

Daily Video June 16 2017

Trump administration slashes education budget to fund school choice

The Trump administration’s budget, which has yet to pass Congress, proposed deep cuts to a large number of federal agencies and initiatives which sought to compensate for trillions of dollars in tax cuts, a sizable military buildup and a renewed investment in infrastructure.

Lesson Plan February 01 2017

Lesson plan: Invent your own device to battle invasive species

Stunning fish who were once kept as pets are destroying Florida’s coral reef ecosystem. In this PBS NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn how scientists are using a new invention, a lionfish zapping robot, to combat this harmful invasive species. They will then create their own invention to ward off invasive species in their community or region.