Education Jun 21 In elementary education, ‘doing science’ rather than just memorizing it By PBS News Hour
Education Mar 01 Watch 9:13 LA schools grow more inclusive, but at what cost? The Los Angeles school system has come far in the last ten years, especially in terms of inclusivity. In 2003, only 54 percent of LA’s disabled students were taught alongside their nondisabled peers; today, it’s more than 90 percent. But… By PBS News Hour
Education Feb 23 Watch 9:01 Los Angeles’ bold move to reform special education Public schools in Los Angeles have experienced rapid change in the last decade, and graduation rates for the city’s 80,000 special needs students have nearly doubled since 2003. But greater transitions lie ahead: the district plans to transfer these students… By PBS News Hour
Education Apr 24 New York City vs. its charter schools In New York City, a conflict is brewing between city government and one of the most successful charter school networks in the city. By News Desk
Education Jan 30 Watch Teachers Embrace ‘Deep Learning,’ Translating Lessons Into Practical Skills Teachers Embrace 'Deep Learning,' Translating Lessons Into Practical Skills…
Feb 23 Watch Online Public Schools Gain Popularity, but Quality Questions Persist Online Public Schools Gain Popularity, but Quality Questions Persist… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Indiana Crafts Dropout Remedy Through Choice of Schools Special correspondent John Tulenko reports from Indiana, where a voucher program allows families to choose religious schools, charter schools and public schools in neighboring districts for their children as part of an effort to provide more options when graduation rates… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Atlanta Starts New School Year Under Cloud of Cheating Scandal Students and teachers return to Atlanta classrooms for the start of a new school year Monday, but a major cheating scandal is still raising big questions. Learning Matters Television's John Tulenko reports. Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch N.Y. Teacher Takes Students on a Virtual Trip to Learn Realities of Refugee Life A high school teacher in New York City decided to set aside the usual curriculum and take her students on a virtual five week journey to the Middle East to learn about the millions who have fled the war in… Continue watching
May 09 Watch ‘Last In, First Out’ Among Teacher Layoff Policies Under Scrutiny As the end of the school year approaches, thousands of teachers across the U.S. are facing the prospect of being laid off. NewsHour special correspondent John Tulenko reports on questions over layoff policies in Hartford, Conn. Continue watching