Sep 07 Watch Learning to Read and Bat at Summer Camp As summer gives way to fall, education correspondent John Tulenko reports on a camp that promotes practicing both reading and batting. Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch Realities of the Recession and the Changing Workforce Paul Solman looks at the faces and places that illustrate the realities of the recession and Jeffrey Brown talks to experts about its impact on jobs. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch U.S. Preparing for Resurgence of H1N1 Flu Amid predictions of a new H1N1 swine flu outbreak, health officials warn that children going back to school are especially at risk. Gwen Ifill talks to Dr. Anne Schuchat, the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Higher Scores Test How D.C. Schools Define Success Two years into a bold effort to reform the city's school system, Washington, D.C., has seen gains in reading and writing proficiency among students. But while scores are up, critics are asking whether reforms have actually made district schools better… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 11-year-old Reporter Lands an Interview with Obama After waiting a year for a response from the White House, 11-year-old Damon Weaver landed an interview with President Obama. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch During School Recess, New Focus on Playing Nice Recess can be a chaotic, even violent, period during the course of a normal school day. Spencer Michels reports on how one non-profit is showing educators the health, and classroom benefits of teaching students how to play nice. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch Schools to Compete for Funding in Obama Reform Plan The Obama administration is pushing education leaders to accept a series of reforms, including performance pay for teachers and a deeper embrace of charter schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan discusses the proposals with Judy Woodruff. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Theatre Program Gives New Meaning to ‘Playtime’ Arts education is typically not a staple of some heartland communities, so for nearly 40 years the Missoula Children's Theatre has been giving disadvantaged children an opportunity to discover their inner thespian. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Focus on Social and Emotional Health Raises Test Scores A new trend in public schools is helping students focus not just on math and science, but also on their feelings. John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports on how social and emotional learning is improving test scores. Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch On 100th Anniversary, NAACP Looks to Future of Civil Rights President Obama spoke Thursday at the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. Gwen Ifill traveled to New York to speak with the leader and two activists from the organization about its changing role. Continue watching