Mar 20 Watch Chewing Gum: A Student’s Friend or Foe? Students of Fraser High School in Michigan investigate the pros and cons of chewing gum. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch "One Nation Under God?" Students Explore Pledge Options Virginia teens explore the Pledge of Allegiance's "Under God" phrase. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Debate Over School Choice Divides Texans Austin High School students explore school choice and how it affects their community. Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Colleges and Universities See Graying Workforce Holding On to Coveted Positions Colleges and Universities See Graying Workforce Holding On to Coveted Positions… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch Father Helps Promote Empathy by Sharing Emotions in Class Andy Haner with his wife Layla and eight-month-old daughter Emory in a third grade class. Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch A Baby’s visit to Third Grade Teaches about Milestones Eight-month-old Emory Haner visits Olympic Hills Elementary School near Seattle. Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch School Reform Program Targets Students at Risk of Falling Behind, Dropping Out Currently implemented in 44 U.S. schools, a data-driven dropout prevention program called Diplomas Now targets students who start to fall behind in middle school, and offers them nurturing, mentoring relationships. Ray Suarez reports on how a Baton Rouge middle school… Continue watching
Feb 26 My Friend Who Made History By Judy Woodruff Charlayne Hunter-Gault broke barriers when she arrived to the University of Georgia in 1961. Her strength and fortitude allowed her to thrive on a racially hostile campus would serve her in her future career as an award-winning journalist. Continue reading
Feb 25 New Report Highlights U.S. Graduation Gains, Decline in ‘Dropout Factories’ Graphic by Allison McCartney… Continue reading
Feb 22 It Pays Off to Invest in Early Education, Says Nobel Economist Who Boosts Kids’ IQs By Paul Solman One economist has found a powerful connection between a child's early education programs and his or her earnings, IQ and behavior later in life. Photo by Flickr user Sarah Gilbert. Paul Solman: James Heckman is one of the economists… Continue reading