Apr 08 Watch 56:44 PBS NewsHour full episode April 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders cool their war of words over presidential qualifications. Also: Pope Francis urges greater tolerance for divorced and remarried Catholics, Alabama’s overcrowded prison system hits a breaking point, inside Kenya’s war… Continue watching
Apr 08 How 'Hamilton' helps me teach about xenophobia and immigration By Brian Mooney Because of his students’ cultural identities, their responses to Donald Trump and the pro-immigration message of "Hamilton," one teacher decided to create a project that would synthesize these ideas in ways that are culturally responsive while reaching far beyond the… Continue reading
Apr 07 Some states bypass Congress, create their own versions of the DREAM Act By Larry Gordon, The Hechinger Report While Congress remains deadlocked on a DREAM Act, some states welcome undocumented immigrants to public universities. Continue reading
Apr 06 North Carolina bathroom law could change rules at public colleges By Josh Logue, Inside Higher Ed Three university employees are suing the state after North Carolina passed a law requiring public colleges to segregate bathrooms by biological birth gender, forcing transgender students and faculty members to use facilities that don't reflect their identities. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 6:41 Why digital education could be a double-edged sword By PBS News Hour Public education is becoming increasingly digitized -- these days, schools can compile everything from a student’s grades to their eating habits in online profiles. But while this technology facilitates personalized learning, it also puts student data at risk of being… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 6:40 Is there a racial 'care gap' in medical treatment? By PBS News Hour A new survey has found implicit biases in medical students that may explain why black patients are sometimes undertreated for pain, with some students believing that black people feel less pain and have thicker skin than white people. For more… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 5:49 As ISIS loses ground, scholars return to beloved historical sites By PBS News Hour The spread of the Islamic State militants and other extremist groups across the Middle East and North Africa forced international archaeologists to abandon dozens of beloved historical sites like Mosul and Palmyra. But as ISIS begins to lose momentum and… Continue watching
Apr 03 Trump overwhelmingly leads rivals in support from less educated Americans By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Trump overwhelmingly leads his rivals for support among the less educated, and draws more modest backing from college graduates and those with postgraduate study. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 8:23 Need a college scholarship? There's an app for that By PBS News Hour Raise.me, a college scholarship app, rewards high school students for their advanced classes and extracurricular activities with “micro-scholarships” -- guaranteed tuition payments paid by their eventual college -- that range from $25 to $1,000 for each of their academic achievements. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 53:28 PBS NewsHour full episode March 31, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, rival presidential candidates are turning up the heat on Donald Trump’s controversial statements. Also: Unpacking Trump’s global vision, what women voters want, why tensions are rising within China, an app for college scholarships, Venezuela plunges into… Continue watching