Jul 29 Watch Can after-school programs help shrink the ‘opportunity gap’ for low-income students? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Year-Round School Commits to Students from Middle School to Last Day of College Rainier Scholars, a Seattle non-profit, is trying to curb high school drop out rates. Taking the long-term approach, they identify students with high barriers to higher education and ask them -- some as young as 10 -- to commit not… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Young Engineers Envision Cities Of The Future Correspondent Tom Bearden reports on a competition of young engineers designing eco-friendly urban centers of the future. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch Finding Good Principals Proves Critical to D.C. Schools Reform Washington, D.C., schools chief Michelle Rhee closed 23 schools and fired 40 principals last summer as part of an overhaul of the public school system. John Merrow reports on one principal's reaction to Rhee's dramatic approach and how her reform… Continue watching
May 28 Watch Reflecting on ‘Miracle Worker’ Teachers As the beginning of May heralds the end of the academic year, Time Magazine essayist Nancy Gibbs praises great teachers. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch Failing San Diego Schools Work to Meet Standards A number of failing schools in the San Diego area are adjusting their practices to meet standards under the No Child Left Behind law. Special correspondent for education John Merrow continues a series of reports on the law and how… Continue watching