Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal education grants
Clip: 9/20/2022 | 8m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities
Colleges are gearing up for a spike of interest in prison education programs. That's because incarcerated people will soon be eligible for Pell Grants. It will be the first time in 28 years prisoners can access that federal funding for higher education. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, "Rethinking College."
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...
Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal education grants
Clip: 9/20/2022 | 8m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Colleges are gearing up for a spike of interest in prison education programs. That's because incarcerated people will soon be eligible for Pell Grants. It will be the first time in 28 years prisoners can access that federal funding for higher education. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, "Rethinking College."
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Adnan Syed's attorney on his release from prison
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 9/20/2022 | 6m 58s | Adnan Syed's attorney talks about his release what it says about criminal justice system (6m 58s)
Calls for reform in Puerto Rico as island left without power
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 9/20/2022 | 5m 4s | Calls for reform in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona leaves entire island without power (5m 4s)
Critics say new policies in Florida ostracize LGBTQ students
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 9/20/2022 | 8m 3s | Critics say new school policies in Florida ostracize LGBTQ students (8m 3s)
Giant puppet in NYC raises awareness of refugee crisis
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 9/20/2022 | 6m 6s | Twelve-foot puppet walks streets of New York to raise awareness of global refugee crisis (6m 6s)
Protests erupt in Iran after woman dies in police custody
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 9/20/2022 | 5m 57s | Protests erupt in Iran after death of woman arrested for violating dress code (5m 57s)
Ukraine's top prosecutor on mass graves in recaptured areas
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 9/20/2022 | 7m 13s | Ukraine's top prosecutor on mass graves and other Russian atrocities in recaptured areas (7m 13s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for PBS provided by:
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...