Mar 19 Michigan plan promises to cover college tuition, but students must ‘pay it forward’ By Margaret Myers Legislators in Michigan have proposed a creative solution for financing college tuition -- make it free. That’s the first step. Second step: require the student to “pay it forward.”… Continue reading
Mar 14 For profit college industry pushes back against proposed regulations on financial aid By Philip Elliott, Associated Press The proposed regulations would penalize career training programs that produce graduates without the training needed to find a job with a salary that will allow them to pay off their debt. Schools, for-profit or not, that don't comply would lose… Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch Project gives young brains the benefits of musical training By PBS News Hour A music program for city kids works with a neurobiologist to study the brain on music. Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch ‘Hidden Genius’ helps disadvantaged teens learn code of the tech industry By PBS News Hour In Oakland, not far from Silicon Valley, a small group of teenagers are glued to their computer screens, learning a new language. The Hidden Genius Project is a small non-profit that’s working to teach computer coding to young African-American men… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch Teaching students how to combat traumas of poverty on the yoga mat By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch Greenhouse labs spur student learning on Manhattan rooftops By PBS News Hour At P.S. 333 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, students are studying science in their very own rooftop greenhouse -- one of 12 built as part of an initiative to put 100 greenhouse labs in New York City schools… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch Germany continues to grapple with Nazi-era legacy By PBS News Hour Nearly seventy years after the end of World War II, the German government is intensifying its efforts to educate young Germans about Nazi war crimes and continues to pursue prosecution for those who committed them. William Brangham reports from Ludwigsburg,… Continue watching
Feb 26 Your SAT and ACT scores could make a difference in your job future By Zachary Treu A nice SAT or ACT score may end up paying dividends even after college graduation. Continue reading
Feb 17 From gender equality to world hunger, students take on tough issues By Larisa Epatko While growing up in Avondale, Ariz., Stephanie Arzate dreamed of becoming an architect. But her life changed course after she participated in an after-school program organized by New Global Citizens, which ignited in her a passion for women’s rights. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch Closing the Gap: Sen. Tim Scott on fighting poverty by offering ‘cafeteria plan’ of educational choices By PBS News Hour Continue watching