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In conversations about the use of technology in schools, what you'll often hear is: Once we have a cadre of young teachers and administrators who've grown up with technology, computer use in schools will take off. This program examines that premise by following a young teacher, Brian Mason (7th grade American History) as he begins his second year in the classroom.

As more and more information is available on-line, as software allows anyone to find any passage in any book, an important question becomes: Who needs libraries anymore? Why does anyone need four walls filled with paper between covers? Surprisingly, they still do and in this program award-winning producer Richard Paul explores how research libraries, university libraries, school libraries and public libraries have adapted to the new information world.

During the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 in the United States, 184 people died at the Pentagon while hundreds more crawled through choking smoke and over burning wreckage to safety. But because the Pentagon attack was dwarfed by the tragedy at the World Trade Center, many have yet to hear the stories of the valiance and tenaciousness of the Pentagon employees; about the physical and psychic toll the attack took on them and their families -- and about how they have overcome and are moving on.

Today, the computer in the classroom is ubiquitous. But how did it get there? Was it an organic process, or was it driven by manufacturers looking for a new place to push their machines? Turns out it was a little of both — altruism and profit. Hear from some of the people who started it all. Two teachers in the 1960s and 70s were among the very first to use computers in the American classroom: Dale LaFrenz in Minneapolis and Sylvia Charp in Philadelphia.

In hindsight, Apollo 11's trip to the moon seems inevitable. But it was, in fact, an incredibly bumpy ride. This is not a story about mechanical failures or the scientific and engineering challenges — which were enormous. This is the other story of the Apollo program. Producer Richard Paul tells of the seven-year battle to balance politics and priorities inside the Capitol Beltway to land an American on the moon.

Hope is a rare gift that - if we are lucky - comes to us with the power to heal our lives. I've come to know that the deepest sense of hope often springs from the hardest lessons in life. It is in the darkest skies that stars are best seen. Perhaps it is divine irony that within the darkest moments we are capable of revealing the greatest light, illuminating the best qualities of humankind. The story of Timepiece traces the lives of David and MaryAnne Parkin as they discover love, loyalty, and the power of forgiveness.

Across the United States, construction on new freeways, lane additions, and bridges clog traffic. With more people and vehicles on the road, the rush hour is now three hours long. So what are city planners doing about it? In the nation's capital, home to some of the worst congestion, traffic modelers are working on solutions to the problem. From understanding human behavior to designing intelligent highways, the modelers are working to make your commute easier.

When computers entered the classroom, hundreds of software programs were pitched to teachers and administrators. Yet few actually made the cut and became part of everyday use. What did become ubiquitous was software designed for the office such as Word, PowerPoint and email. What were the roadblocks that kept innovative software out of the classroom?

Doctors now believe that one in 133 Americans have celiac disease, though only one in 4,700 gets diagnosed. Celiac disease is an intestinal disorder where, when you eat wheat, barley or rye, your immune system creates anti-bodies that attack the small intestine. The results are devastating and painful.

Throughout its history, the practice of psychotherapy has both reflected and shaped cultural assumptions about the nature of self and society. How does this "culture of therapy" interact with Christianity? In these thought-provoking interviews, Paul McHugh, John Steadman Rice, and Richard Noll talk about Christianity in relation to therapy, discussing the phenomena of False Memory Syndrome, codependence, New Age spirituality, and addiction.

In 1967, a fire on-board Apollo One, the first mission of the U.S. lunar landing program, killed three astronauts before the mission ever got off the ground. The loss and the impact of that fire were as profound as the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster almost 20 years later. The Apollo One fire called into question the most fundamental aspects of NASA's management structure. Producer Richard Paul follows the aftermath of the disaster.

American education is prone to fads, such as New Math, Roberts English, or D’Nealian Handwriting. These fads sweep the country and then disappear. Why are fads so readily accepted and then so quickly abandoned? Producer Richard Paul looks into the trend of educational fads. He discusses the history of education initiatives with David Tryack, Professor of Education and History at Stanford University.

The religious person learns about God and “My Religion” at the same time as concepts such as family, kindness, respect and humility. By preadolescence these ideas are securely in place. Producer Richard Paul and eminent child psychologist Robert Coles discuss the impact of religious instruction for children. We follow the stories of three 12-years-olds: an Orthodox Jew, a Muslim and Evangelical Christian.

There are different stories about the impact of Sputnik, the Soviet satellite that circled the Earth in 1957. The one that most are familiar with is one of shock, followed by a mad scramble to strengthen science and math programs in schools. Less well known is the narrative that Sputnik was celebrated, a symbol of progress. And it was progress, not panic, that spurred education reform that was already in process. What happened to turn an initial celebration into a flood of fear and anxiety?

The Looking Glass is the story of Hunter Bell, a Presbyterian minister turned gambler, and the founder of a gold camp named Bethel. (Which you may remember was Esther's hometown in The Locket.) He is running from the bitter memories of his past, his ministry, and ultimately, from his God. Venturing into a blizzard to chase away wolves drawn close to his cabin by hunger, Hunter finds a beautiful young woman in the snow, wounded by the wolves and half dead with the cold.

This audio presentation of the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction is a super-duper triple issue, comprising ten key selections (most of the contents, actually) of FSF's September issue and the forthcoming double October/November issue.

In 1961, thirteen courageous young women trained to be America's first women astronauts. They scored better on physical tests than the men of Mercury 7. Then, without warning, their program was scrubbed. Join Eileen Collins, the first woman commander of a Space Shuttle, for stories of these remarkable pioneers and those of other women struggling in the ultimate "Man's World" of NASA in the 60s and 70s.

The virtual university has multiple meanings: from online courses and ancillary classroom work to organizations that exist without brick and mortar. As it became more ubiquitous at established colleges, faculty found their role changed, student expectations changed and the meaning of a college education started to change. Click along with Producer Richard Paul as he investigates the beginning of the online university.

At a time of unparalleled environmental change, there has never been a greater need for new ways of defending nature. In this forward-thinking work, Paul Jepson and Richard Ladle cover all aspects of modern conservation to provide a fascinating look into how we’re fighting for the earth’s species and habitats, as well as details on where conservation is heading, and how we can all contribute. Because it will be far more than just a pity when we lose the polar bears, pandas, and parrots.

There is a complicated relationship between African-Americans and Shakespeare. Long a symbol for elite white culture, Shakespeare was used in classroom and community to maintain barriers. Producer Richard Paul talks to Shakespeare historians from the Folger Shakespeare Theater and looks at minstrel show parodies of Shakespeare, color-blind casting of Shakespeare and how African-Americans are interpreting Shakespeare through their own experience.