Beyond The Classroom: Redefining Student Support Services + Labor Strife In Pro Sports

Summary: <p>BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: REDEFINING STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: No student starts school wanting to fail. But all kinds of complications arise in life, causing students to disconnect from the educational experience. This is especially true for students whose families who are already marginalized due to generational poverty, historic discrimination or other challenging life circumstances. We find out about a unique set of programs working across our region and throughout the country to help schools provide families with the resources they need to help every student succeed. (32 min.) LABOR STRIFE IN PRO SPORTS: The National Football League is relying on replacement referees after a protracted fight with the union representing on-field officials. Meanwhile, professional hockey players are booking tickets to play in Europe after the first week of a National Hockey League lockout. We explore the economic and political issues at play, and examine why lockouts are becoming so common in pro sports. (17 min.)</p>