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Above The Noise
Distance Learning Isn't All Bad....Is It?
Season 5
Episode 6
The coronavirus is taking a toll on folks physically and mentally all around the world. As we continue to navigate through the pandemic, students are working virtually as the majority of schools nationwide are doing some form of distance learning. We teamed up with PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs at Black River Falls in Wisconsin to learn how students have been dealing with online learning.
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7:15
We’ve all heard that violent video games make you violent, but is it true?

9:24
Minimum wage in the U.S. has been $7.25/hour for the last 10 years. Should it be raised?

8:46
Some schools are now allowing teachers to carry guns in classrooms.

8:26
Climate change is THE existential question that humanity is facing. But are we too late?

8:55
Is it time to get rid of the electoral college?

5:18
When it comes to the animals, zoos might cause more harm than good. Should zoos exist?

7:12
Jump inside the debate on banning plastic bottles.

6:20
Is the Internet Making You Meaner?

6:01
How does social media negatively and POSITIVELY affect youth?

5:16
What does it mean to have too much screentime?

6:29
How does YouTube know what you "want" to watch?

4:57
False equivalence: what does it mean, why is it helping to spread misinformation online?