Sep 27 Educating a Boom The schools in Williston, N.D., are facing a set of unique challenges. A rapidly expanding oil boom has created widespread prosperity in the region, but it has also given rise to a whole host of problems. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 2012 Teacher of the Year on What Helps Teachers and Students Succeed 2012 Teacher of the Year on What Helps Teachers and Students Succeed… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Ending Negotiations, 25,000 Chicago Teachers Head to the Picket Lines Ending Negotiations, 25,000 Chicago Teachers Head to the Picket Lines… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch In South Texas, Luring Dropouts Back By Sending Them to College In South Texas, Luring Students Back By Sending Them to College… Continue watching
Jun 26 Early Punishments Can Have Lasting Impact for Some Students A number of studies over the years have linked a child's exposure to the criminal justice system with increased odds of dropping out of school. The NewsHour recently traveled to Texas, a state that is sending thousands of kids to… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch Community Colleges Struggling With Spreading the Knowledge Special correspondent John Tulenko reports on the struggle inside community colleges trying to help students at all learning levels. Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch New York Teachers Discuss Accountability, Pros and Cons of Assessments New York Teachers Discuss Accountability, Pros and Cons of Assessments… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Melinda Gates on the Importance of Evaluations in Shaping Effective Teachers Melinda Gates on the Importance of Evaluations in Shaping Effective Teachers… Continue watching
May 30 Watch The State Of Student Loans: More Debt, More Defaults, More Problems The State Of Student Loans: More Debt, More Defaults, More Problems… Continue watching
May 22 Pakistani Women Counter Country’s Violence With Textbooks, TV Shows By Larisa Epatko Pakistan is experiencing a surge in many types of violence, and some of the women working to counteract it place some of the blame on the country's schools. Continue reading