May 12 Watch 7:53 What quality do the most successful people share? True grit By PBS NewsHour, Sarah Clune Hartman What makes a person successful? For Professor Angela Duckworth, the answer is grit, an intangible trait that motivates passion and perseverance. In a study at West Point, Duckworth found that grit mattered more for success than leadership ability, intelligence and… Continue watching
May 12 Column: When to quit, from an expert on grit By Angela Duckworth Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals — essentially, the opposite of quitting. But is quitting ever a good thing?… Continue reading
May 11 Affordable options for college students are disappearing fast By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report As policymakers try to increase college-going, the cost has finally exceeded the grasp of low- and middle-income Americans. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 8:31 What happens when a nursing home and a day care center share a roof? What can a 5-year-old learn from a 95-year-old? At Seattle’s Providence Mount St. Vincent nursing home, that question is answered daily. You see, “The Mount” also houses a child care center of 125 tots. And the full cycle of life… Continue watching
May 10 Twitter chat: Demanding change on college campuses By Kenya Downs Months after protests on campuses reached a boiling point nationally, what's next for the student activists who became the faces of a movement?… Continue reading
May 09 New research uncovers little improvement in achievement gap By Sarah D. Sparks, Education Week Fifteen years of new programs, testing, standards, and accountability have not ended racial achievement gaps in the United States. Continue reading
May 08 New York City high school students pose questions to cast of 'Hamilton' By PBS News Hour What would you ask the cast of "Hamilton"?… Continue reading
May 08 Watch 9:08 Why thousands of students are seeing Broadway smash 'Hamilton' By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman This spring, 20,000 public high school students from low-income neighborhoods in New York City will get the opportunity to see “Hamilton,” the Broadway smash hit nominated this week for a record 16 Tony Awards. Students can see the show as… Continue watching
May 05 Adviser dispels 3 myths on choosing a school By Kenya Downs High school seniors are applying to more colleges than ever. But despite being accepted into a first-choice college or university, many students are opting not to enroll for various reasons, including financial constraints. Continue reading
May 04 Twitter chat: How important are college choices? By Kenya Downs High school seniors are applying to more colleges than ever, but fewer are choosing to enroll in their first choice. Do choices still matter? Join the PBS NewsHour for a Twitter chat on Thursday. Continue reading