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
Oct 06 Watch Weighing the health costs of high school football By PBS News Hour The debate over the health risks of high school football has escalated since three student players died in a week. PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs talk to the football team at T.C. Williams High School in Virginia for their response. Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch When to let go? Families of patients on life support face painful choice By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Wave of child migrants pose challenges for Florida schools By April Brown For the many unaccompanied minors who have crossed into the United States from Central America fleeing violence and poverty, most end up waiting months, or even years, as their cases go through court. While they wait for the backlogged immigration… Continue watching
Sep 22 Has the focus on physical activity ruined playtime for kids? By Travis Daub The researchers found that physical activity is only one part of what kids like about playing, and that regimented physical play built around fitness doesn’t satisfy all needs for many kids, or meet their own definition of "play." "By focusing… Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch What’s the best way to teach teachers? By PBS News Hour According to a new Gallup poll, the majority of Americans believe teacher preparation should be more rigorous. But what’s the best way to teach teachers? Jeffrey Brown sits down with Elizabeth Green to discuss her book, “Building a Better Teacher:… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch California school district rewrites menu for student lunches By PBS News Hour For children across the country, returning to school means eating mass-produced lunches. But Oakland, California, is implementing an ambitious plan to transform their lunch program to provide healthier, locally-sourced food. Jake Schoneker and his student journalists at Media Enterprise Alliance… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch What you need to know about the rare respiratory virus affecting kids By PBS News Hour A respiratory virus has infected hundreds of children in the U.S., sending them to emergency rooms across the country. The rare strain causes asthma-like symptoms and can exacerbate the disease. Jeffrey Brown learns more from Dr. Anne Schuchat of the… Continue watching