Sep 23 Watch HistoryMakers Visit Schools to Energize, Inspire Students HistoryMakers Visit Schools to Energize, Inspire Students… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Taylor Branch: ‘Only Custom and Fiat’ Keep College Athletes From Sharing Profits Big Money, Big Controversy Surround College Sports… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch Do Higher Costs Lead to Better College Educations? Does the mounting cost of college mean students are getting a better education? Ray Suarez moderates a debate sponsored by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs about whether the costly higher education system is broken. Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch New Community College Standards Could Hike Graduation Rates Community colleges are playing an increasing role in the country's higher educational system, but a high percentage of their students never finish their coursework. Jeffrey Brown talks to experts about a new national accountability standard aimed at bolstering graduation rates. Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch Is a College Education Essential for Americans? A series of debates sponsored by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs address whether America needs more college graduates to remain competitive on a global level, or whether the emerging job markets favor people without degrees. Paul… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Students Voice Economic Woes, Catch Obama’s Attention High school students in Pomona, Calif., articulated the struggles of millions of Americans by making a video called, "Is Anybody Listening?" about the economic hardships they have faced. KCET's "SoCal Connected" examines their story, which ends with a visit by… Continue watching
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
Dec 09 Watch College Students Squeezed by Rising Costs, Less Aid More college students and their families are struggling to afford tuition at public institutions due to increasing costs and state funding cuts in education. John Tulenko of Learning Matters Television takes a look at the impact of rising higher education… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch Student Debt Rising as College Costs Continue to Climb Higher education costs have increased by 439 percent since 1982, according to a National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education report. NewsHour special correspondent for education John Merrow looks at the rising burden of education debt. Continue watching
Dec 03 Rising Tuition, Credit Crunch Threaten Affordability of Higher Education By PBS News Hour A new study on American higher education gave all but one state a failing grade on affordability, and warned that college could soon be out of reach for most Americans. Continue reading