Education Oct 11 ACT test scores for U.S. students drop to a new 30-year low By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press
Education Oct 24 Watch 7:30 ‘Nation’s Report Card’ shows test scores at lowest level in decades The new "Nation’s Report Card" is out and the results are grim. Test scores are at their lowest level in decades, with steep declines in both reading and math proficiency in nearly every state. It's the first comprehensive look at… By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
Education Aug 28 Watch 8:08 In reforming New Orleans, have charter schools left some students out? Ten years ago, New Orleans public schools were headed for academic rock bottom. And then Hurricane Katrina came, a disaster so devastating that it offered the rare opportunity to start over. Charter schools, empowered to take over, have raised test… By PBS News Hour
Science Dec 22 Fast-food slows learning, study shows Frequent fast-food consumption may slow children’s academic growth, according to a new nationwide study published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics. By Nora Daly
Education Jul 18 Watch Language Wars: Should Spanish-Speaking Students Be Taught in English Only? Language Wars: Should Spanish-Speaking Students Be Taught in English Only?…
Jul 06 Watch Schoolhouse Shock: Report Finds Widespread Cheating by Atlanta Educators A new report found that nearly 200 Atlanta school administrators, principals and teachers cheated to raise student test scores for as long as a decade. Gwen Ifill discusses the report's findings, and the problem that has surfaced in school districts… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch Grading Schools: How to Determine the ‘Good’ From the ‘Bad’? Students get graded by test scores, but how do we best determine if a school is "good" or "bad"? Education Correspondent John Merrow examines that question. Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch Drastic School Reforms Spark Debate on Fixing Education One Rhode Island school district took the drastic step of ousting teachers after they refused to implement mandated reforms to boost poor performance. Judy Woodruff takes a look at the reinvigorated clash between education reform plans and teachers unions. Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Higher Scores Test How D.C. Schools Define Success Two years into a bold effort to reform the city's school system, Washington, D.C., has seen gains in reading and writing proficiency among students. But while scores are up, critics are asking whether reforms have actually made district schools better… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Focus on Social and Emotional Health Raises Test Scores A new trend in public schools is helping students focus not just on math and science, but also on their feelings. John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports on how social and emotional learning is improving test scores. Continue watching