World News Now Menu About Bios Photos Releases Releases Category Series Specials November 13, 2023 ABC News Announces Week-Long Series Exploring Current State and Future of Education in America ABC News announced today a network-wide, week-long series in honor of American Education Week reporting on “The American Classroom” (#TheAmericanClassroom), which will highlight the substantial contributions of educators and students across the country while taking a closer look at the future — and challenges — of education in America. The series kicks off Sunday, Nov. 12, on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” airing across ABC News programs and platforms all week and culminates with the ABC News Live Special “The American Classroom,” streaming Friday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 p.m. EST, next day on Hulu. ABC News’ coverage, which will feature dozens of new enterprise reports, will air across all programs and platforms, including the following: ABC News’ Investigative Unit and ABC News affiliates collaborate on a report about the levels of lead in school water, which remain concerningly high in some areas across the nation. The report will also examine a school district in New York that i Press Release - Series September 7, 2023 ABC News Launches ‘Maui Strong 808’ Initiative, Committing Long-Term, Cross-Platform Coverage of the Recovery and Relief Efforts Following the Historic Maui Wildfires ABC News will launch a new reporting initiative — “Maui Strong 808” — focused on the victims and communities piecing their lives back together following the catastrophic fire that devastated West Maui on Aug. 8, one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history. Every eighth of the month, commemorating the date the wildfires took place and Hawaii’s area code, “Maui Strong 808” will provide in-depth storytelling and reporting across programs and platforms, chronicling the impact of the crisis, ongoing relief and recovery efforts, and the strength and spirit of the local community. “Maui Strong: 808” will launch Friday, Sept. 8, on the one-month anniversary of the wildfires, focusing on “Keiki,” the Hawaiian word for children or little ones. As children begin their school year during a moment of grieving for the island, ABC News will tell the stories of the families, children and teachers who have lost their homes and schools, shining a light on how the youngest in the community are coping Press Release - Specials
November 13, 2023 ABC News Announces Week-Long Series Exploring Current State and Future of Education in America ABC News announced today a network-wide, week-long series in honor of American Education Week reporting on “The American Classroom” (#TheAmericanClassroom), which will highlight the substantial contributions of educators and students across the country while taking a closer look at the future — and challenges — of education in America. The series kicks off Sunday, Nov. 12, on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” airing across ABC News programs and platforms all week and culminates with the ABC News Live Special “The American Classroom,” streaming Friday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 p.m. EST, next day on Hulu. ABC News’ coverage, which will feature dozens of new enterprise reports, will air across all programs and platforms, including the following: ABC News’ Investigative Unit and ABC News affiliates collaborate on a report about the levels of lead in school water, which remain concerningly high in some areas across the nation. The report will also examine a school district in New York that i Press Release - Series
September 7, 2023 ABC News Launches ‘Maui Strong 808’ Initiative, Committing Long-Term, Cross-Platform Coverage of the Recovery and Relief Efforts Following the Historic Maui Wildfires ABC News will launch a new reporting initiative — “Maui Strong 808” — focused on the victims and communities piecing their lives back together following the catastrophic fire that devastated West Maui on Aug. 8, one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history. Every eighth of the month, commemorating the date the wildfires took place and Hawaii’s area code, “Maui Strong 808” will provide in-depth storytelling and reporting across programs and platforms, chronicling the impact of the crisis, ongoing relief and recovery efforts, and the strength and spirit of the local community. “Maui Strong: 808” will launch Friday, Sept. 8, on the one-month anniversary of the wildfires, focusing on “Keiki,” the Hawaiian word for children or little ones. As children begin their school year during a moment of grieving for the island, ABC News will tell the stories of the families, children and teachers who have lost their homes and schools, shining a light on how the youngest in the community are coping Press Release - Specials
