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How schools are forced to close as rural populations dwindle
Across the country, rural schools are being forced to shut down as more families move to urban areas and funding sources dry up. In Arena, Wisconsin, six-year-old Brady Schlamp must now travel 10 miles to school. His former school, right...
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Why this 13-year-old Rohingya refugee faces intense pressure to marry
Child marriage is common among the Rohingya, but for those who have fled terror in Myanmar, insecurity and poverty is pushing many families to marry off their daughters even earlier. Special correspondent Tania Rashid and videographer...
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What Life Is Like For Afghans Under Taliban Control
For months, American diplomats have been negotiating with Taliban leaders to end the war in Afghanistan. U.S. officials hoped the Taliban would announce a suspension of fighting this week, but details have yet to be determined....
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Can students return a billion oysters to NY harbor
Oysters were once abundant in New York City, but decades of over-harvesting and pollution led to their near-extinction there. Now, an education initiative called the Billion Oyster Project teaches public school students how to help bring...
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Calif. University Introduces First U.S. Multi-Faith School of Theology (Oct. 25, 2011)
Claremont Lincoln University, a graduate school in California, is the first in the United States to bring together Christians, Jews and Muslims in the same classrooms to educate the future leaders of churches, synagogues, and mosques.
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Two Students' Brief But Spectacular Takes On Race And Being Underestimated
Shortly before the pandemic, NewsHour traveled to Georgia and spoke with
two high school seniors, Audrey McNeal and Shaylon Walker. Now in their
first year of college, here's their Brief But Spectacular takes on race and
being...
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How do you make the benefits of pre-K education last?
A study suggesting the benefits of pre-K may not be long-lasting has sparked debate in Tennessee, where proposals for state-funded, universal programs are an issue in this year's governor's race. What's behind the finding, and what are...
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Despite tough conditions, kids who escaped Mosul are happy to be free
A refugee camp just east of Mosul was supposed to be a temporary haven for those fleeing life under the Islamic State. As winter approaches, residents are stuck living in tents under harsh conditions. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs...
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What one ass't principal learned from shadowing a student
Karen Ritter, an assistant principal at a high school just outside of Chicago, wanted to see her school through a student's eyes. So she decided to follow 9th grader Alan Garcia, who came to her asking to be switched out of the many...
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Giving adults with autism the skills to build independent lives
Before Josh, 36, arrived at First Place Transition Academy, he had never taken public transportation on his own, much less held down a paying job. But a new pilot program is empowering adults with autism to overcome hurdles to...
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Telling stories helps refugee children learn a new language
How do young children who have come to the United States as immigrants or refugees learn English? At one early education school and laboratory in Houston, the new language comes to life when kids use storytelling and dramatic play to get...
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Author Wes Moore's Book Explores His Own Alternate Reality (May 12, 2010) (7:15)
Judy Woodruff talks to Baltimore native Wes Moore about his new book, 'The Other Wes Moore' which explores the stories of two inner-city young men who share the same name, but lead very different lives.
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Faced with out-sized stress, Baltimore students learn to take a deep breath
Violent crime and unemployment rates are nearly twice the national average in Baltimore. Educators say factors like these add significant stress to children, causing emotional and behavioral problems, so several public schools are...
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Award-winning baker Bryan Ford on drawing from his Honduran roots
Bryan Ford catapulted to prominence during the pandemic's bread-making frenzy, inspiring millions online with innovative twists on sourdough bread, all while celebrating the baking cultures of Latin America. Geoff Bennett spent some time...
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Pakistan struggles to recover from historic flooding as waters refuse to recede
Months after historic flooding that killed more than 1,700 people, Pakistan is still struggling to recover. The UN is warning it might suspend its food support program for flood victims because it is running out of money. Fred de Sam...
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The factory that combines school and work to give El Salvador a brighter future
At a garment factory that makes T-shirts bearing the logos of American universities, about a fifth of the workers at high-school dropouts. But if they want to keep their jobs, they'll need to do something about it. Special correspondent...
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Teens Discuss Mental Health During Covid-19
How has the isolation brought on by COVID-19 affected teens' mental health?
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Can Easter Island's treasures withstand storms of climate change?
Spectacular giant statues evoke history and mystery on Easter Island, a place that has symbolized what humans can achieve and then destroy. Now everywhere you look on the island, home to about 6,000 residents, there are signs of coastal...
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Anti-bias lessons help preschoolers hold up a mirror to diversity
Some California preschools are getting children to participate in
conversations about racial differences at an early age by introducing an
anti-bias curriculum that teaches kids about diversity and inclusion.
Against a backdrop of...
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Author Elizabeth Acevedo On Writing A Coming-Of-Age Novel - Extended Interview
Our November pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, "Now Read This," is "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo. She spoke to Jeffrey Brown about finding her voice through poetry and why she wrote a novel in verse.
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Childhood Trauma Impacts Millions Of Americans, And It's Having Devastating Consequences
Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and its consequences can be
devastating. Those experiencing high levels of trauma can see dramatically
lower life expectancies, and the CDC estimates it accounts for billions of
dollars...
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Should Kids' Happiness be the Goal of Parenting? (May 5, 2014)
For children in the U.S., unsupervised play is largely a pastime of previous generations. Hanna Rosin of The Atlantic writes about the consequences of guarding children from perceived dangers in her article, "The Overprotected Kid." Judy...
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Should Parents Let Their Kids Take More Risks? (May 9, 2014)
For children in the U.S., unsupervised play is largely a pastime of previous generations. Hanna Rosin of The Atlantic writes about the consequences of guarding children from perceived dangers in her article, ÃThe Overprotected Kid.Ó...
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Can Garment Factories Pay a Living Wage & Still Compete in the Global Economy?
At $3 an hour, the workers at the Alta Gracia garment factory in the Dominican Republic are earning enough to feed a family of five. But after three years, this new, living wage-based business model has yet to turn a profit as global...