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Podcast title	TeacherCast \| PBS NewsHour Podcast \| PBS
Website URL	http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs...
Description	Highlights NewsHour with Jim Lehrer reports of particular interest to teachers or with potential use in the classroom.
Updated	Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:19:47 EDT
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Category	News & Politics Education Family Public Radio
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1. Is a College Education Essential for Americans? http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 4.67Mb) Description: A series of debates sponsored by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs address whether America needs more college graduates to remain competitive on a global level, or whether the emerging job markets favor people without degrees. Paul Solman moderates.
2. Kansas City Plans Massive School Closures as Budget Fix http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 6.70Mb) Description: Facing a $50 million deficit, the Kansas City, Mo., school board voted this week to close 29 of the city's 61 public schools. Ray Suarez talks to Superintendent John Covington about the board's decision.
3. Drastic School Reforms Spark Debate on Fixing Education http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 10.37Mb) Description: 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.
4. Unraveling the Profit Puzzle at Goldman Sachs http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 8.11Mb) Description: As part of his continuing series of reports making sense of business and the economy, Paul Solman examines the inner workings of investment powerhouse Goldman Sachs and how it makes money.
5. Stimulus Money Trickling Into the Classroom http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 2.80Mb) Description: John Tulenko of Learning Matters Television explores how stimulus money is making its way into classrooms in upstate New York.
6. Paul Solman Answers Students' Economic Questions http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 4.66Mb) Description: Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes his Business Desk blog inside classrooms across the United States to respond to high school students' most pressing questions about Wall Street, the recession and unemployment.
7. In Colo., Arming Schools to Battle the Flu Virus http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 3.43Mb) Description: Amid renewed warnings of a potential H1N1 flu virus outbreak, one Colorado school district is taking new precautionary steps. Tom Bearden reports.
8. Obama Speaks to Students in High-profile Address http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 2.39Mb) Description: Ray Suarez gets reactions from teachers, parents and students to President Barack Obama's back-to-school address, which created controversy among some groups.
9. U.S. Preparing for Resurgence of H1N1 Flu http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 2.88Mb) Description: Amid predictions of a new H1N1 swine flu outbreak, health officials warn that children going back to school are especially at risk. Gwen Ifill talks to Dr. Anne Schuchat, the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
10. Higher Scores Test How D.C. Schools Define Success http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 1.05Mb) Description: 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 off.
11. During School Recess, New Focus on Playing Nice http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 2.63Mb) Description: Recess can be a chaotic, even violent, period during the course of a normal school day. Spencer Michels reports on how one non-profit is showing educators the health, and classroom benefits of teaching students how to play nice.
12. Schools to Compete for Funding in Obama Reform Plan http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 3.67Mb) Description: The Obama administration is pushing education leaders to accept a series of reforms, including performance pay for teachers and a deeper embrace of charter schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan discusses the proposals with Judy Woodruff.
13. Focus on Social and Emotional Health Raises Test Scores http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 3.12Mb) Description: 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.
14. Struggling Schools Turn to Top Grads for Teaching Boost http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 4.28Mb) Description: In the latest installment in a series about education reform, John Merrow reports on how public school systems struggling to close the achievement gap are increasingly turning to the Teach for America program for help.
15. In Hartford, Stimulus Funds for Schools Leveraged for State Budget Crunch http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 3.35Mb) Description: John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports on how one school district in Connecticut is weathering the recession, and how the state is using stimulus funds to close budget deficits rather than increase education spending.
16. Justices Rule School's Strip Search of Student Was Illegal http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 3.04Mb) Description: The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Thursday that officials at an Arizona school went too far when they strip searched an eighth-grader accused of distributing drugs. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal discusses the ruling with Jim Lehrer.
17. Business Students Rethink Wall Street Plans http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 4.04Mb) Description: After the economic slump scuttled their plans to enter the financial sector, business students at Duke University look at different alternatives, such as graduate school, or rethink their career paths altogether. Judy Woodruff talks to some recent graduates in the second part of her Generation Next series.
18. In India, School Principal Works to Changes Lives of the Poor http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 3.47Mb) Description: Sister Cyril Mooney, principal of the Loreto Day School in Kolkata, India, is working to provide poor children a place to learn by day and a safe haven at night. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
19. New Orleans Charter Schools Produce Mixed Results http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 4.13Mb) Description: Is a change in management enough to transform some of the worst schools in the country? New Orleans superintendent Paul Vallas seems to think so. But while charters are outperforming other schools in New Orleans, there's evidence they may be abusing their freedom.
20. Media Attention Hinders Rhee's Efforts to Reach Out to D.C. Teachers http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 4.60Mb) Description: In just under two years, School Chancellor Michelle Rhee's "take-no-prisoners" approach to school reform attracted much attention from the national press. John Merrow reports on whether her growing media prominence is hindering her pursuit of a revolutionary new teachers' contract.
21. In St. Louis, Efforts To Help Low Income Students Go A Long Way http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 5.64Mb) Description: The last of this week's coverage from St. Louis examines education in the region. Judy Woodruff looks at a group's efforts to make college a reality for low-income students in the midst of the economic downturn.
22. Schools Shutter as Public Health Officials Work to Contain Flu Virus http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 6.15Mb) Description: More cases of swine flu were reported in the U.S. and abroad and officials took new steps to contain the spread of the illness. Health experts assess the latest news and explain what the public needs to know.
23. Supreme Court Hears School Strip Search Case http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 2.79Mb) Description: The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case about whether Arizona school officials were justified in strip-searching a 13 year-old girl for prescription drugs on another student's tip. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains the case and its implications for power limits on school officials.
24. Schools Cope With Rising Numbers of Homeless Students http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 3.25Mb) Description: Amid the economic downturn, schools are struggling to cope with a growing number of homeless children and families. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports from Wisconsin.
25. Students Voice Economic Woes, Catch Obama's Attention http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 4.60Mb) Description: High school students in Pomona, Calif., articulated the struggles of millions of Americans by making a video called, "Is Anybody Listening?" about the economic hardships they have faced. KCET's "SoCal Connected" examines their story, which ends with a visit by President Obama.
26. Duncan Poised to Assert New Power as Education Chief http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 3.30Mb) Description: President Barack Obama called for big changes in education earlier this week. John Merrow profiles Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who will be heading up the president's calls for reform and who may bring new strategies to the education policy arena.
27. Detroit Program Aims to Provide Job Training, Hope in Tough Times http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 3.32Mb) Description: Eleanor Josaitis co-founded the Detroit program Focus: Hope more than three decades ago to provide job training and other opportunities to the city's residents. With the U.S. mired in a recession and the auto industry future uncertain, her group is reinventing itself.
28. Recession's Effects Batter New York School District http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rs... download (audio/mpeg, 2.46Mb) Description: The Peekskill, N.Y., public school district is suffering from the deepening recession's ripple effects, which will force administrators to cut student bus services, teachers' positions and arts programs. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters reports.