Apr 17 Study: Writing About Values Boosts Grades, Shrinks Achievement Gap By PBS News Hour A short self-affirming writing exercise that took only about an hour of class time boosted struggling black junior high school students' grade point average by nearly half a point over two years, according to a new study. Continue reading
Aug 24 Virginia Tech Heightens Security Measures By PBS News Hour An internal panel at Virginia Tech University released a set of recommendations to improve security on the campus after the April 16 massacre of 32 victims by student gunman Seung-Hui Cho, who also took his own life. Continue reading
May 22 Panel Tours Virginia Tech Buildings, Seeks Records on Cho By PBS News Hour The gubernatorial panel investigating the April 16 shootings at Virginia Tech University visited the buildings where 33 people died and sought access to private records on the gunman Seung-Hui Cho. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch Virginia Tech Campus, Nation Observe Day of Mourning Members of the Virginia Tech community in Blacksburg, Va., observed a day of mourning in remembrance of the 32 victims of Monday's shootings, while other vigils were held nationwide. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Virginia Tech Gunman Mailed Package to NBC Between Shootings Seung-Hui Cho, the student at Virginia Tech University who killed 32 people Monday, mailed a package to NBC News between his two shootings. The NewsHour reports on these developments, including earlier stalking accusations against the gunman. Continue watching
Apr 17 Virginia Tech Shooter Identified as 23-year-old Student By PBS News Hour The Virginia Tech Police Department on Tuesday identified the gunman responsible for shooting 32 people on campus before taking his own life the previous day as a student at the university. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch University Campuses Face Security Challenges Monday's deadly shootings at Virginia Tech University have sparked concern over security at many colleges and universities around the country. Three education officials discuss the challenges of keeping students safe at often sprawling campuses. Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Shooting at Virginia Tech Deadliest in U.S. History At least 32 people were killed Monday during a shooting rampage in a residence hall and academic building at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Va. Two reporters give the latest on the situation. Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Students Encounter Lessons of War at Fort Bragg School For students attending schools at hundreds of military installations, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are a constant topic for discussion, even at the youngest of ages. Special correspondent John Merrow reports from one school in Fort Bragg, N.C. Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Effectiveness of No Child Left Behind Debated President Bush's No Child Left Behind education law, passed in 2002 to help close the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students, is set to expire this year. Two education administrators discuss the law and give their views on its effectiveness. Continue watching