Feb 28 Watch 8:47 What the White House can do to help HBCUs thrive By PBS News Hour Historically black colleges and universities are the focus of President Trump's new executive order, which will move the government's program for coordinating HBCUs back directly to the White House. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of the… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 6:10 Why we’re overdue to know the brilliance of Africa’s civilizations By PBS News Hour Archeologists and scholars are learning more about Africa than ever before, from the digitization of records and the unearthing of ancient treasures. Audie Cornish talks with Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard University about Africa’s rich but overlooked history and… Continue watching
Feb 27 Student reporters highlight the struggles and triumphs of ‘New Americans’ By Adelyn Baxter In "New Americans," more than 30 videos highlight the struggles and triumphs of recent arrivals to the U.S. and their families. Continue reading
Feb 27 Analysis reveals racial disparities in school arrests By Evie Blad and Alex Harwin, Education Week In 43 states and the District of Columbia, black students are arrested at school at disproportionately high levels, an analysis of federal data by the Education Week Research Center finds. And one reason may be that black students are more… Continue reading
Feb 23 Column: How to help students discover the whole truth By David Cutler Editor’s note: Educators across the country have had to confront the rise in influence of “fake news” or online news hoaxes, particularly in the wake of the election when the phrase became a buzz word. How do we instill in… Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 5:00 How scrapping transgender bathroom guidelines impacts schools By PBS News Hour Federal guidelines advising schools to let transgender kids use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity are being withdrawn by the Departments of Justice and Education. What will the Trump administration’s change mean for schools and students? William Brangham… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 6:56 Faced with outsized stresses, these Baltimore students learn to take a deep breath By PBS News Hour Violent crime and unemployment rates are nearly twice the national average in Baltimore. Educators say factors like these add significant stress to children, causing emotional and behavioral problems, so several public schools are working to reduce that stress with mindfulness… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 7:55 How a simple game of chess can break through stereotypes By PBS News Hour To Lemuel LaRouche, chess is more than a game. By getting young people from different backgrounds to engage in the game of chess, you can alter bad perceptions, stereotypes and mistrust. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with LaRouche for… Continue watching
Feb 21 What is it like to be a Muslim at a Baptist university? By Larisa Epatko Baylor University senior Lama Zakzok would like to add one more religious student organization to Baylor's list: Project Nur, an initiative meant to build acceptance for Muslims and prepare future leaders in social justice. Continue reading
Feb 17 LGBT employees ask Education Secretary to keep protections By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Staffers at the Education Department urged the new secretary to issue a statement confirming her commitment to Title IX rules. Continue reading