Apr 10 Watch 6:33 Library of Congress seeks diverse archivists and storytellers By Ivette Feliciano Founded in 1802, the U.S. Library of Congress is one of the world’s largest repositories of human knowledge. Now, a new initiative backed by a $15 million grant seeks to expand the National Archive to include diverse experiences. NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 7:33 Balancing in-person and virtual learning during the pandemic takes toll on teachers By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris Roughly 80 percent of K-12 teachers and staff in the U.S. are now at least partially vaccinated. But educators in many districts are still expected to teach students both in-person and online, and stress remains high for some. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Apr 07 How to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others By Dominique A. Phillips, Jill Ehrenreich-May, The Conversation After more than a year of isolation and empty schedules, some kids might be apprehensive or anxious about interacting with the outside world. Psychology experts provide tips to ease the transition. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:38 Theater tools help these students accept different perspectives By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport In a moment marked by deep political and cultural divides, a program named "In Your Shoes" looks to harness tricks of the stage to step into the shoes of others and help students understand different perspectives. Jeffrey Brown has the… Continue watching
Apr 06 Colleges and universities plan for normal-ish campus life in the fall By Mark Kreidler, Kaiser Health News Colleges are hoping that widespread vaccination will help “normal” campus activities resume in the fall as they try to recuperate an estimated $183 billion in losses from 2020. Continue reading
Apr 06 Lawmakers call YouTube Kids a ‘wasteland of vapid’ content By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press In a letter sent Tuesday to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, the House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on economic and consumer policy says YouTube isn't doing enough to protect kids from material that could harm them. Continue reading
Apr 06 How teachers’ and parents’ COVID stress is affecting kids By Kavitha Cardoza, The Hechinger Report Children dealing with their own issues also bear the frustration and fears of the adults closest to them… Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:49 Are college athletes employees? Supreme Court mulls compensation for student players By John Yang, Alex D'Elia, Tess Conciatori College basketball’s “March Madness,” which reaches its crescendo this weekend, reminds us that big-time college athletics can look like big business. As John Yang reports, it was a fitting backdrop Wednesday for a well-timed Supreme Court argument over compensation for… Continue watching
Mar 31 France to close schools, ban domestic travel as virus surges By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban. Continue reading
Mar 30 Supreme Court case could change the nature of college sports By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press If the former college athletes who brought the case win, colleges could end up competing for talented student athletes by offering over-the-top education benefits worth tens of thousands of dollars. Continue reading