May 13 Watch 10:42 The lines are drawn in national debate over transgender bathroom access By PBS News Hour The Obama administration’s new directive that all public schools should allow transgender students access to restrooms that correspond with their gender has intensified a nationwide fight over the issue. For more on the reaction to the order and its possible… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 53:38 PBS NewsHour full episode May 13, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders all public schools to allow transgender students access to restrooms that match their identity. Also: Hezbollah’s top military commander is killed in Syria, why recent criminal justice reforms don’t go far enough,… Continue watching
May 13 Column: Students are addicted to their cellphones, and they need our help By Steve Gardiner Addiction is a strong word, but it accurately describes the dysfunctional behavior exhibited by teenagers in my high school English classroom when I ask them to put away their cellphones. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 7:53 What quality do the most successful people share? True grit By PBS NewsHour, Sarah Clune Hartman What makes a person successful? For Professor Angela Duckworth, the answer is grit, an intangible trait that motivates passion and perseverance. In a study at West Point, Duckworth found that grit mattered more for success than leadership ability, intelligence and… Continue watching
May 11 Affordable options for college students are disappearing fast By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report As policymakers try to increase college-going, the cost has finally exceeded the grasp of low- and middle-income Americans. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 8:31 What happens when a nursing home and a day care center share a roof? What can a 5-year-old learn from a 95-year-old? At Seattle’s Providence Mount St. Vincent nursing home, that question is answered daily. You see, “The Mount” also houses a child care center of 125 tots. And the full cycle of life… Continue watching
May 10 Twitter chat: Demanding change on college campuses By Kenya Downs Months after protests on campuses reached a boiling point nationally, what's next for the student activists who became the faces of a movement?… Continue reading
May 09 Watch 5:59 Private schools kept decades of sexual abuse secret By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 09 New research uncovers little improvement in achievement gap By Sarah D. Sparks, Education Week Fifteen years of new programs, testing, standards, and accountability have not ended racial achievement gaps in the United States. Continue reading
May 08 How Broadway sensation ‘Hamilton’ is inspiring NYC students By Michael D. Regan The biggest show on Broadway is now a lesson in life and art for thousands of New York City students. Continue reading