Music education offers outlet for student with special needs
Middle school band practice gives special needs student Brandon an opportunity to expand his social skills by interacting with classmates while also gaining self-confidence… Read More
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Music teacher recovers from brain tumor
Emily Zmoda rebuilds a life full of music, community and activity after a brain tumor left her paralyzed on the left side of… Read More
Deaf athletes gain confidence on the basketball court
Playing basketball at the Tennessee School for the Deaf comes with unique challenges, but the triumphs are just like those experienced by athletes anywhere. Read More
Channel Islands pygmy mammoth skull could provide insight into evolution of species
Archaeologists recently uncovered a pygmy mammoth skull on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands National Park that could answer questions about how the… Read More
Special needs students learn sales skills in school store
Special education students at Desert Pines High School in Nevada work in their school store selling snacks to learn job skills they can… Read More
West Virginia searches for alternatives as coal mines close
Coal provided a comfortable living for generations of the King family and others like them in West Virginia. Mine closures in recent years have… Read More
Can indoor farms feed Newark — and the nation?
Indoor farming is a potential answer to urban “food deserts,” but the technology still faces challenges. One company in Newark, New Jersey is… Read More
Hip-hop mentoring aims to bridge generational divide
A high school program mixes hip-hop music and mentorship to encourage self-expression and open dialogue among teenagers. Produced by David Campa, Allicia Dean,… Read More
Texas youth unite in fight for immigration reform
Teen participants in Youth Rise Texas learn to organize their community in order to heal and prevent families from being separated by deportation. Produced… Read More
New Jersey soup kitchen meets kids on their own turf
To spare children and teens the embarrassment that sometimes comes with food insecurity and hunger, Toni’s Kitchen in Montclair, NJ packs backpacks with… Read More