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
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