Jun 26 Watch Harsh Punishment for Misbehavior in Texas Schools In the latest installment of our American Graduate series, correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the strict disciplinary policies in place in Texas schools. Misbehavior that in another era might have resulted in a trip to the principal's office now leads… Continue watching
Jun 26 In Texas Schools, Parents Cited for Students’ Misbehavior The state of Texas has used the tactic of citing students for behavior violations and truancy as part of a zero-tolerance movement since the mid-1990's. But parents, too, can get caught up in the criminal justice system for their children's… Continue reading
Jun 26 Early Punishments Can Have Lasting Impact for Some Students A number of studies over the years have linked a child's exposure to the criminal justice system with increased odds of dropping out of school. The NewsHour recently traveled to Texas, a state that is sending thousands of kids to… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch Supreme Court Upholds ‘Most Controversial Part’ of Arizona’s Immigration Law Supreme Court Upholds 'Most Controversial Part' of Arizona's Immigration Law… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Shields, Brooks on Health Care, Immigration Fallout and an ‘End Zone Dance’ Shields, Brooks on Health Care, Immigration Fallout and an 'End Zone Dance'… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Could Facebook Get Squashed by a “Better Mousetrap?” Part of his Making Sen$e of financial news series, economic correspondent Paul Solman speaks with author and longtime media blogger Rory O'Connor about social media security, privacy violations and what, if anything, could take Facebook down. Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Who are Syria’s Rebel Forces? Tracy Shelton of GlobalPost reports from behind the front line in Syria, where she has been embedded with Syria's opposition fighters. Then Ray Suarez speaks with Randa Slim of the New America Foundation on the strength and strategies of the… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Church Official Convicted for Handling of Sexual Abuse Claims Church Official Convicted for Handling of Sex Abuse… Continue watching
Jun 22 Robin Wells on Universal Coverage, Europe Unwinding and Husband Paul Krugman In the last installment of our extended profile of Paul Krugman, we turn to his wife Robin Wells. An economist who also co-authors textbooks with him, Wells talked with us at their home on a particularly rainy… Continue reading
Jun 22 What’s at Stake for Your Insurance as Supreme Court Weighs Health Reform? By Julie Appleby The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its ruling on the health care reform law some time next week. The Supreme Court's decision to uphold or strike down the health law could bolster -- or undo -- the most… Continue reading