Dec 03 Watch Must employers make special considerations for pregnant workers? By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court heard a case of a former UPS driver who claims the company discriminated against her while she was pregnant. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal offers some background on the case and Gwen Ifill gets analysis… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch Wash. school district tries arming administrators to protect students from shootings By PBS News Hour In Washington state, where there was a deadly school shooting just last month, a different district has been training administrators to carry guns in case of a confrontation with an active shooter. Special correspondent Terry Murphy of KCTS Television in… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Aspiring filmmakers get a kickstart on their teen zombie movie By PBS News Hour Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt are best friends. Three years ago, these teenagers with Down syndrome had the idea to make a zombie movie. Now, with help from their supporters, they have raised more than $50,000. The NewsHour's Mike Melia… Continue watching
Oct 30 For toddlers, it's the quality of the screen time that matters, study reveals By Kyla Calvert Mason Parents, you can give up the twinge of guilt you feel when you let your toddler watch television or play with your smartphone or tablet, according to a new report from Zero to Three. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 8:13 A felony for a selfie? Teen sexts pose a paradox for police By PBS NewsHour Teen sexting is very common, and in many states it’s also a crime. When a teen sends a sexually explicit photo of themselves, is that child both the perpetrator and the victim of child pornography? As part of a collaboration… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Empowering students with disabilities to find exercise they love By PBS News Hour Physical education is required in most American high schools, but for teenagers with physical and developmental disabilities, there can be greater restrictions on how they can get active. The NewsHour’s April Brown reports on how schools in Florida’s Miami-Dade County… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Children orphaned by Ebola face long-term consequences - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 24 Two dead following shooting at Seattle high school By Colleen Shalby A shooting was reported at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Marysville, north of Seattle. According to the Associated Press, two people have been airlifted to a nearby hospital. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 'Terrific students can be found anywhere': One scholar's path from homeless shelter to halls of Georgetown By PBS News Hour Continue watching