Dec 21 Watch Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Finding Community Solutions to Gun Violence Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Finding Community Solutions to Gun Violence… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch In Chicago, Public Schools and Teachers Work Towards a 'Common Core' In Chicago, Public Schools and Teachers Work Towards a 'Common Core'… Continue watching
Nov 14 The Football Facts of Life By Kelly Chen Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C. is home to one of the first female head coaches in the nation. But Coach Natalie Randolph is also known for prioritizing academics before football. Her game plan is to show her students that… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch Author Bill Ivey Argues for Rediscovering Values at Heart of American Ideal Author Bill Ivey Argues for Rediscovering Values at Heart of American Ideal… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch While Teenage Activist Remains in Intensive Care, Pakistan Expresses Its Anger Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai first gained international attention for her blog advocating for girls' education. This week a gunmen allegedly associated with the Taliban shot Yousafzai in the head and neck, and the group vowed to try to kill her… Continue watching
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