Nov 09 Watch 10:29 How Ferguson influenced the student uprising at Mizzou By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 27 This artist turns mathematical concepts into intricate paintings By Twin Cities PBS Artist Emily Lynch works for a math publishing company in Minneapolis, training teachers to use materials that are created for visually-oriented students. She also creates paintings based on number systems. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 3:33 What will Obama's new testing plan mean for American students? By PBS News Hour President Obama on Saturday called on states to cut back on standardized testing for U.S. school kids, who, on average, take eight of them every year, from pre-K through 12th grade every year. The Obama administration also released a testing… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 1:50 Afghanistan's first women and gender studies program now in session By PBS News Hour Since the Taliban was ousted from power 14 years ago, Afghanistan's government has taken steps to improve the status of women, including in education. NewsHour's Megan Thompson reports. Continue watching
Oct 24 Obama calls for capping class time devoted to standardized tests By Associated Press Targeting one of education’s most divisive issues, President Barack Obama on Saturday called for capping standardized testing at 2 percent of classroom time and said the government shares responsibility for turning tests into the be-all and end-all of American schools. Continue reading
Oct 14 Pilot program expands student aid for non-traditional education By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Thousands of students could be eligible for federal student aid as part of a new pilot program that will offer certificates and college credit for non-traditional programs. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 9:16 Is kindergarten too young to suspend a student? By PBS News Hour At the largest charter school network in New York City, strict academic and behavior standards set the stage for learning. That doesn't exclude children as young as 5 or 6 years old, who can be given out-of-school suspensions if they… Continue watching
Oct 07 As Bush campaigns, Florida struggles with his schools legacy By Gary Fineout and Sergio Bustos, Associated Press Jeb Bush's signature achievement in education policy as Florida governor may be at risk of coming apart. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 7:24 How a Boston program is transforming the way we train teachers By PBS News Hour The Boston Teacher Residency, an AmeriCorps service program that recruits future teachers and places them in schools for practical experience is being heralded as a model for training teachers. And other cities have begun to take notice. NewsHour's Christopher Booker… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 3:51 'They don't allow you to fail': In custom classrooms, at-risk students thrive By PBS News Hour At a New York City high school, a technique called blended learning replaces a portion of traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning. The computerized curriculum has been shown to help at-risk students learn at the own pace. NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching