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
Oct 13 Watch Sexual assaults, ‘pervasive’ bullying revealed in N.J. town prized for football By PBS News Hour At Sayreville War Memorial High in New Jersey, seven players from the school’s revered football program were arrested for attacking younger teammates in the team’s locker room. Jeffrey Brown learns more about the charges of sexual assault and “pervasive” bullying… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch Nobel Peace Prize honors activism to empower most vulnerable children – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch U.S. aims to decrease child migration through sponsored programs in Central America By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 09 So your kid failed the marshmallow test. Now what? By Walter Mischel The first step to overcoming temptations, like eating the marshmallow, is figuring out what makes us "hot." All of our behavior is localized, says "The Marshmallow Test" author Walter Mischel, and our vulnerabilities are no exception. Continue reading
Oct 07 Teachers expect less from black and Hispanic students, study shows By Corinne Segal Teachers thought that African American students were 47 percent, and Hispanic students were 42 percent, less likely to graduate college than white students, the report said. Continue reading