Feb 13 Watch 8:05 Freezing classrooms spark heated debate over Baltimore’s school infrastructure By PBS News Hour Baltimore City Public Schools faced outrage from parents after images emerged of students wearing coats in a freezing classroom. More than a third of schools reported a lack of heat this winter during a cold snap, and that’s just one… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 8:42 Puerto Rico’s education system hangs in the balance amid Hurricane Maria exodus By Monica Villamizar More than 50,000 students are expected to leave Puerto Rico for the mainland to continue their education. With hundreds of schools expected to close, the mass exodus has major consequences for the education system, and some see the storm as… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 4:51 Why teachers are training themselves to be ‘dreamer’ allies By Student Reporting Labs In California, home to the largest number of undocumented students enrolled in public school, many are scared they may not reach graduation amid political uncertainty over DACA protections. But an increasing number of educators are getting training to become Dreamer… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 6:50 Why shareholders are pushing Apple to study smartphone effects on kids By PBS News Hour Smartphones have changed the way kids live and interact, prompting growing concerns about the consequences. In January, two of Apple's big shareholders called on the maker of the iPhone to come up with ways for parents to restrict their kids'… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 7:05 Why teachers selling lesson plans have sparked debate By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week To earn extra money, many teachers around the country are selling lesson plans via online marketplaces. But as such sites become more popular, there are also concerns, including who legally owns the educational materials a teacher creates, and what it… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 7:26 What happens to learning when students get much-needed glasses By William Brangham Good vision care is a luxury for families who can’t easily afford the time or money spent getting a child’s first pair of glasses. But a new program called Vision for Baltimore called provides eye exams and two pairs of… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 8:06 Can schools prevent mass shootings? Sandy Hook parents train teachers to help at-risk students By Lisa Stark, Education Week Five years after a shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, many parents who lost children have taken their efforts to reduce gun violence into the classroom. Their group, Sandy Hook Promise, offers free training to schools and youth programs to… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 8:41 Should educators be armed? By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week If there's a shooting at a school, should educators be prepared to shoot back? Across the country, 15 states already allow concealed carry of some kind in schools, with lawmakers in many more states considering or having recently debated the… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 5:34 If you pay student loans, the GOP tax overhaul could affect you. Here’s how By PBS News Hour Both the Senate and House tax overhaul bills could make higher education more expensive for some students, though in different ways. The biggest proposed changes in the House bill would end the deduction for interest paid on student loans, a… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 8:08 Can deeply ingrained frat culture be reformed after hazing deaths? By PBS News Hour College fraternities have long been associated with alcohol abuse and hazing, but recent deaths have put pressure on a number of schools to make changes. Will it make a difference? John Hechinger, author of "True Gentlemen: The Broken Pledge of… Continue watching