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Junior Seau Suffered Chronic Brain Damage, NIH Study Finds
The former NFL linebacker, whose suicide stunned the football world, suffered from the same chronic brain condition that has also been documented in the brains of 50 deceased players, NIH researchers have found.
January 10, 2013
Live Chat 3:30 pm ET Thursday: Assessing Rhee's Reforms
Join a live chat on "The Education of Michelle Rhee" with the film's correspondent, John Merrow, and a panel of leading journalists and experts. You can leave a question now.
January 9, 2013
The Battle over Education Reform
The debate over how to improve K-12 public education in America has long been highly charged and contentious, but in recent years, it's taken on a polarizing either or mentality.
January 8, 2013
After Michelle Rhee: What Happened Next in D.C.'s Schools
Kaya Henderson, Rhee's protégé and successor, has maintained a lower profile while continuing many of Rhee's controversial reforms.
January 8, 2013
How Do You Measure Success in School Reform?
Michelle Rhee has taken her education reform agenda nationally, yet supporters and critics alike continue to wrestle with the same questions that dominated her tenure in Washington. For example, how do you turn around a struggling school? What makes a good teacher? Three experts weigh in.
January 8, 2013
Education Department Finds No Evidence Of Widespread Cheating On D.C. Exams
A Department of Education investigation has found no evidence of widespread cheating in the Washington, D.C. school system in response to a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former principal.
January 8, 2013
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges Against WikiLeaks Suspect
However, Army Col. Denise Lind, who is heading Bradley Manning's court-martial, did award him a 112-day reduction in any future sentence due to his mistreatment in solitary confinement.
January 8, 2013
Remembering Richard Ben Cramer
Filmmaker Thomas Lennon recalls working with the legendary journalist and FRONTLINE correspondent on "The Choice '92." Cramer passed away from lung cancer yesterday.
January 8, 2013
Mississippi Doctor's Autopsies at Center of Wrongful Conviction Filings
Four petitions have been filed arguing that the testimony of Mississippi forensic pathologist Dr. Steven Hayne led to wrongful convictions.
January 8, 2013
Michelle Rhee: "The Bee Eater"
As a young elementary teacher in Baltimore, Michelle Rhee struggled to capture the attention of her students. That is, until the day she won over her classroom with a surprising move.
January 8, 2013
Texas Legislator Proposes Crackdown on For-Profit Dental Chains
Outraged by allegations that corporate chains put profits ahead of patients, a leading Texas Republican has proposed legislation that would allow the state to regulate chains and forbid them from forcing dentists to meet revenue quotas.
January 8, 2013
Concussion Watch: Wild Card Weekend Roundup
Nearly 10 players per week were diagnosed with a concussion during the NFL regular season, but that figure is poised to hit zero when the first injury report to reflect postseason action is released later this week.
January 7, 2013