Oct 02 Watch 8:03 How the Kavanaugh saga became a teachable moment for schools Before last week's Kavanaugh hearings, our Student Reporting Labs asked teenagers around the country: should adults be held accountable for actions when they were younger? In some schools, a weighty conversation about consent, assault, allegations and consequences was already underway. Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 7:48 School concerns spur passions in Wisconsin governor’s race In Wisconsin's race for governor, 40 percent of voters say education is their first or second most important concern. The Republican incumbent, Gov. Scott Walker, is squaring off against the state’s longtime superintendent of schools, Tony Evers. Polls indicate the… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 8:38 Puerto Rico’s beleaguered public schools face controversial reform after Hurricane Maria By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week Puerto Rico's school system was struggling long before Hurricane Maria struck a year ago. But the disaster exacerbated deep problems, as schools were destroyed, thousands of children moved to the U.S. mainland and students struggle with trauma. Now, special correspondent… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 7:42 What this school district learned from a 4-day week By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week Since the Great Recession, a growing number of school districts have downsized the school week from five days to four. With our partner Education Week, special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza traveled to Bayard, New Mexico, to visit a school district that… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 7:01 This kindergarten sneak preview helps families hit the ground running By Lisa Stark, Education Week For three weeks in the summer, children who are entering kindergarten in Portland, Oregon, get ready and get excited to start school. While it’s no substitute for pre-K, getting a preview helps ease the transition for kids, and offers parents… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 3:31 This teen-led food co-op is harvesting a healthier future In many urban areas across the country, the lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a common problem. As part of the PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs, Kevin Broome reports that a cooperative of high school students in… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 6:08 Today’s kids start lemonade stands with a business plan By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week It's the American summertime symbol of entrepreneurship: the lemonade stand. It might evoke nostalgic visions, but today nonprofits are using these rites of childhood to nurture budding business skills and entrepreneurial thinking. Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza of Education Week reports. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 7:21 The pros and cons of schools ditching a long summer break By Lisa Stark, Education Week Though it's an American tradition, not every school takes a long summer break. About 4 percent in the U.S. use a "balanced" calendar that operates year-round, sometimes to manage overcrowding but also to boost student achievement with more consistent education. Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 9:02 Educators worry students don’t know vaping health risks By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week It looks like a flash drive, can be hidden anywhere and doesn't create tell-tale smoke. Across the country, the use of these e-cigarettes are spiking among youth, but parents often aren't even sure what they are and many teens mistakenly… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 8:00 Some schools are rethinking sex ed with lessons on consent By Lisa Stark, Education Week The changing culture around sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement has some states and school districts rethinking their sex ed curriculum to include healthy relationships, preventing violence and ensuring consent. Special correspondent Lisa Stark of Education Week visits a Washington,… Continue watching