May 04 Twitter chat: How important are college choices? By Kenya Downs High school seniors are applying to more colleges than ever, but fewer are choosing to enroll in their first choice. Do choices still matter? Join the PBS NewsHour for a Twitter chat on Thursday. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 7:42 Secretary John King on raising education standards and changing the college admissions caste system By PBS News Hour "The effort to raise standards is really about ensuring that all students graduate ready for what's next," says Education Secretary John King. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with King to discuss challenges for the Common Core, investment in early education, the… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 4:39 Why more teens like Malia Obama are taking a gap year By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama’s eldest daughter Malia announced plans to take a gap year before she attends Harvard in 2017, an idea that is taking hold among more and more students. In 2015, 30-40,000 students took a year off after graduating… Continue watching
May 02 5 things to know before committing to a college By Kenya Downs Today marks the deadline for high school students to enroll in a college or university. Here's what you need to know before deciding. Continue reading
May 02 5 things to know about a gap year, when students take time off By Hope Yen, Associated Press President Barack Obama's daughter Malia is taking a year off after graduating from high school before attending Harvard University as part of an expanding program for students known as a "gap year."… Continue reading
May 01 Malia Obama will attend Harvard University after gap year By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama's daughter Malia will take a year off after graduating high school in June before attending Harvard University in 2017, the president and his wife said Sunday in a long-awaited announcement. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 7:35 These key decisions can shape your post-college destiny By PBS News Hour This time of year, high school seniors and their families are thinking about where they’ll be headed to college in the fall. In “There Is Life After College,” author Jeffrey Selingo examines how one’s post-college years are influenced by crucial… Continue watching
Apr 26 Michelle Obama hosts National College Signing Day 2016 By Kenya Downs First Lady Michelle Obama hosts the third annual National College Signing Day event at New York City. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 9:50 How Rust Belt city Youngstown plans to overcome decades of decline By PBS News Hour Youngstown, Ohio is an upper-midwest city that has come to symbolize the nation’s distress of deindustrialization with high unemployment and crime rates. But after decades of decline, the city has plans to rebuild, remove blight and attract employers. On issues… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 6:07 NYC community colleges invest in student support to boost grad rates By PBS News Hour Can New York City dramatically increase graduation rates at its community colleges? That's the goal behind a support program for full-time students, which offers financial help, convenient schedules and the encouragement of an adviser. Hari Sreenivasan reports. Continue watching