Apr 01 Watch 6:51 How cheating on standardized tests can be a criminal act By PBS News Hour In Atlanta, 11 former public school teachers, principals and administrators were convicted of racketeering charges for cheating on standardized tests for financial rewards and bonuses. An investigation had found systematic cheating in more than 40 schools. Judy Woodruff learns more… Continue watching
Apr 01 11 former educators convicted of racketeering in Atlanta cheating scandal By Ariel Min Eleven former Atlanta educators were found guilty on Wednesday for their roles in a public schools cheating scandal to inflate students’ scores on standardized tests. The racketeering charges are a felony that could put them in prison for decades. Continue reading
Apr 01 Four in 10 millennials say their school’s sex ed was not helpful By Corinne Segal Millennials widely support comprehensive sexual education, but almost four in 10 said the sex ed they received was not helpful, according to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute. Continue reading
Mar 30 How much is too much when it comes to spending on college sports? By Kirk Carapezza, WGBH With tuition and fees on the rise, a poll from Monmouth University finds a majority of Americans think universities with big-time athletic programs spend too much time and money on sports. Continue reading
Mar 26 How I teach about climate change in a state that relies on fossil fuels By Roger Spears As a science teacher, it is not my duty to force a belief in climate change or global warming on someone else, but rather allow the scientific method and inquiry process take hold. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 3:57 How a wheelchair challenge mobilized a high school to become more accessible By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 PBS’ Student Reporting Labs video honored at White House film fest By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama is showcasing the work of students from around the country who produced short films about service and giving back for a White House contest. The budding filmmakers include Austin, Texas, students who organized a wheelchair challenge that… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 6:38 Why families stress too much about college admissions By PBS News Hour The college admissions process can be riddled with anxiety and stress for high school seniors and their parents. But in the book “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be,” author and New York Times columnist Frank Bruni argues it… Continue watching
Mar 17 Is an obsession with elite colleges taking a toll on America’s students? By Kyla Calvert Mason In this online exclusive, Frank Bruni talks about his new book “Where You Go Is Not Who You Will Be" and the extreme measures some student take to make their college applications stand out . Continue reading
Mar 16 Millennials ‘confused, appalled’ by racist fraternity video By Thaisi Da Silva The nine-second video featuring members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Oklahoma singing a racist chant has sparked anger and confusion for many millennials across the country. Students held protests on campuses and took to social… Continue reading