Mar 25 Watch AIDS Orphans in South Africa Face Uncertain Future With so many South Africans struck down by AIDS, a generation of children is watching their parents die and being forced to form new family units. In his third report from South Africa, Ray Suarez explores the plight of AIDS… Continue watching
Mar 19 Q&A: The Path of Stimulus Funds to Local Projects By Admin, PBS News Hour Grover "Russ" Whitehurst is a Brookings Institute Senior Fellow and a former official with the U.S. Department of Education. In this Q&A, he explains how the stimulus funds will make their way to local projects, particularly for school programs. Continue reading
Mar 16 New Grads Increasingly Turning to Jobs in Service, Volunteer Sectors By Admin, PBS News Hour With the nation's unemployment rising to a 25-year high this month and the financial sector in turmoil, job prospects look bleak for many college seniors set to graduate this spring. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch Duncan Poised to Assert New Power as Education Chief President Barack Obama called for big changes in education earlier this week. John Merrow profiles Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who will be heading up the president's calls for reform and who may bring new strategies to the education policy… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch Other News: Obama Announces Education Plan In the day's other news, President Obama outlined his education plan and at least 33 people died in a suicide bombing in Iraq. Continue watching
Mar 10 Obama Outlines Five Top Education Priorities By Admin, PBS News Hour Speaking before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, President Barack Obama laid out broad reform goals for the nation's school system, delivering the first major education speech of his presidency. Continue reading
Feb 26 Obama’s Budget Proposal Projects $1.75 Trillion Deficit By Admin, PBS News Hour President Obama outlined his first budget plan to Congress with a $1.75 trillion deficit that includes the recently passed stimulus bill, the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, funding for health care reforms and other spending. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch Obama Keeps Focus on Economy in Speech to Congress President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and the nation in a prime-time speech Tuesday. Following is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House. Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch States Hope Stimulus Will Boost Sagging Local Economies With state officials scrutinizing the stimulus plan for funding they hope will revive regional economies, four business writers examine what the real impact may look like. Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Recession’s Effects Batter New York School District The Peekskill, N.Y., public school district is suffering from the deepening recession's ripple effects, which will force administrators to cut student bus services, teachers' positions and arts programs. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports. Continue watching