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
Feb 06 Billionaire inventor James Dyson demands UK invest in engineering By Andy Swab Billionaire business man James Dyson -- the man behind Dyson vacuums, fans and heaters -- said earlier this week that the United Kingdom’s government should pay students to take engineering and science courses while at university. Continue reading
Feb 03 Even at an early age, women underrepresented in tech By Sarah Sheffer Silicon Valley business woman Sheryl Sandberg has popularized a movement to get professional women to “lean in” and fight for their positions at the top of their fields. With no female equivalent of Steve Jobs or Bill Gates in tech,… Continue reading