Feb 10 Why it's cool to be a space geek teacher By Victoria Pasquantonio More than 400 teachers from 40 different states and seven countries ventured to Texas for a three-day space conference sponsored by Space Center Houston, a nonprofit organization backed by the support of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Continue reading
Feb 09 African-Americans over-represented among low-paying college majors By Kenya Downs More African-Americans are earning college degrees than ever before. But a new study shows they're over-represented in majors that lead to low-paying jobs. Continue reading
Feb 08 Why is Milwaukee so bad for black people? By Kenya Downs Milwaukee is one of the most segregated cities in the country, and statistically one of the worst for African-Americans. We explore key factors in the city's racial divide ahead of Thursday's Democratic debate. Continue reading
Feb 08 Want to practice Arabic? Syrian tutors are ready to lend a voice By Dominique Bonessi The start-up company NaTakallam lets students practice Arabic in the comfort of their dorm rooms via Skype, while giving Syrian refugees in Lebanon a small income at a time when they need it most. Continue reading
Feb 02 Oklahomans have embraced free, universal early education -- and it's working By Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report Oklahomans trend conservative, yet they’ve embraced free, universal early education. Continue reading
Feb 01 'The Oregon Trail' could have used a Native American viewpoint, co-creator says By Joshua Barajas One of the three co-creators of “The Oregon Trail,” took to Reddit on Monday to field questions on the video game, which introduced scores of school children to the trials and tribulations of pioneer life in America, including bouts with… Continue reading
Jan 27 FTC sues for-profit DeVry University over job, earning claims By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Another large for-profit college is under government scrutiny — this time, it's DeVry University. Continue reading
Jan 22 California student reporters team with PBS SoCal for 'Wi-Fi on wheels' story By Adelyn Baxter When Student Reporting Labs approached teacher Bernadine Judson about collaborating on a story that would eventually air on PBS NewsHour’s national broadcast, she did not hesitate to say “yes.”… Continue reading
Jan 13 What did Obama just say? Experts read between the lines By Jenny Marder, Daniel Bush President Barack Obama spent his final State of the Union speech last night defending his record in office on everything from climate change and healthcare to national security and education. But his legacy is complicated, and understanding it requires some… Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch Obama: 'We have to make college affordable for every American' By PBS News Hour Continue watching