Dec 25 Watch 7:39 What will sink and what will survive as states test Common Core? By PBS News Hour In 2008, a set of academic standards for U.S. public schools called the Common Core was created for states to voluntarily implement. Intended to raise the bar for American students and teachers, many states that originally signed on are now… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 5:19 Sparking a love for science by studying how Christmas trees burn By PBS News Hour A group of high school students in Maryland aren’t just playing with fire -- they are gathering and studying the data as well. The NewsHour’s April Brown reports on a fire science class at the University of Maryland for local… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 8:22 With virtual seminars and lower tuition, Minerva Schools offers online alternative to college By PBS News Hour There are no lectures allowed at San Francisco’s Minerva Schools, an innovative college with a curriculum specifically designed to improve knowledge retention for students. Professors hold their seminar-style classes online, allowing Minerva students to move around the globe each semester,… Continue watching
Dec 19 Nine stories made by and about young people making a difference By Leah Clapman Teen producers find and tell stories of young people making a difference in their communities for this special PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs feature. Continue reading
Dec 18 Twitter chat: What can be done to curb drinking on college campuses? By Nora Daly In the United States, more than 1,800 students die each year from alcohol related incidents. An additional 600,000 students per year are injured while intoxicated, and nearly 100,000 sexual assaults have been linked alcohol consumption. What are colleges doing to… Continue reading
Dec 15 What does the oft-cited ‘1 in 5’ campus sexual assault stat really mean? By Jake New, Inside Higher Ed If there’s a conversation taking place about the prevalence of campus sexual assault in the United States, the statistic “one in five” is usually thrown around. For many it’s a number that has helped galvanize a movement. But many question… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 8:34 Why haven’t efforts worked to stop dangerous drinking at college? By PBS News Hour More than 1,800 students die each year in the U.S. from alcohol-related incidents, and nearly 100,000 sexual assaults have been reported that were linked to intoxication. How do we address the dark consequences of excessive drinking on college campuses? Gwen… Continue watching
Dec 11 Justice Department: Majority of campus sexual assault goes unreported to police By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Only about 20 percent of campus sexual assault victims go to police, according to a new Justice Department report providing insight into why so many victims choose not to pursue criminal charges. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 5:35 Profane picture books make fun out of a parent’s pains By PBS News Hour Picture books are usually kid-oriented, but two expletive-laden tales, written like traditional bedtime stories, are parents-only hits. “You Have To F**king Eat” and “Go The F**k To Sleep” have become best-sellers, with audiobooks voiced by Samuel L. Jackson and Bryan… Continue watching
Dec 10 Obama announces $1 billion investment for early childhood education By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is following up on his promise to expand early education opportunities for tens of thousands of children by announcing a $1 billion public-private investment in programs for the nation's youngest learners. Continue reading