Dec 16 Former Classmate Describes the Adam Lanza He Knew PBS NewsHour correspondent Hari Sreenivasan talks to Adam Lanza's former classmate in a Google Hangout. NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Kyle Kromberg, a junior at Endicott College, took three years of Latin in high school with Adam Lanza, the man police say… Continue reading
Dec 16 Recognizing Signs of Grief in Your Child, Helping Them Understand Tragedy NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Dr. Jeannie V. Pasacreta is a psychologist and resident of Newtown. She helps people deal with trauma, stress and even teaches others how to recognize the signs. She offered the following advice to parents on recognizing… Continue reading
Dec 14 How Do You Explain the Newtown Shooting to Kids? A young boy is comforted outside Sandy Hook Elementary School after a shooting in Newtown, Conn., Friday. Photo by Michelle McLoughlin/Reuters As we learn more about Friday's shooting that left at least 28 dead, including 20 children, at an elementary… Continue reading
Dec 14 How Will the Fiscal Cliff Impact Education Funding? Education and politics in the U.S. are far from strangers, and the current ruckus in Washington over the so-called "fiscal cliff" is making no exceptions. With tax increases and across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect in January if… Continue reading
Dec 07 It Takes a Village: City Year’s Role in Dropout Prevention Watch: City Year corps member Sara Ross describes what her team does at Broadmoor Middle School and how they make a difference in students' lives. Editor's note: The latest installment of our American Graduate series takes us to Broadmoor… Continue reading
Dec 06 Why ‘Mastering’ the Basics of Why We Go to School Matters Editor's note: The latest installment of our American Graduate series takes us to Broadmoor Middle School in Baton Rouge, La., a school that is using data to improve student attendance, behavior and class performance. Watch the report here. Continue reading
Dec 06 ‘Insider Trading’ Used to Retool Failing Schools Broadmoor Middle School in Baton Rouge, La., is starting to see improvements in student attendance, behavior and class performance. It's an unlikely success story for a school where 95 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Continue reading
Dec 06 Gospel Singer Motivates Youth through Nonprofit EmbedVideo(5236, 482, 304); Video edited by John Dargan. As a Grammy award-winning Christian singer, gospel artist and worship leader at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church, Israel Houghton wants part of his legacy to be his work helping… Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch In Chicago, Public Schools and Teachers Work Towards a ‘Common Core’ In Chicago, Public Schools and Teachers Work Towards a 'Common Core'… Continue watching
Dec 03 Can Longer School Days Close the Achievement Gap? Graphics courtesy of the Center for Time & Learning. Read the full report here. In an experiment aimed to raise achievement in America's public schools, 11 school districts across five states -- Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and… Continue reading