Latest @katiecouric webshow: Katie talks about high school teenagers and stress with Vicki Abeles, director of the documentary, "Race to Nowhere"

In her latest webshow, Katie Couric talks with Vicki Abeles, director of the documentary "Race to Nowhere," about the high levels of stress and fatigue in U.S. high schools and how bettering schools could improve the lives of teens and young adults. 

During their conversation, Katie and Vicki discuss the role academic pressure and global competitiveness play in shaping the overall lives of today's American students. They also delve into the extreme pressures facing young people, including the often extreme measures these students take to face these challenges, including one 13-year-old who committed suicide after failing a test. Vicki's film spends time examining the amount of homework given to schoolchildren and talks to Katie about how her documentary is inspiring schools to take a look at levels of homework.

Link to full show: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7358158n


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Latest @katiecouric webshow: Katie talks parenting with author Ashley Merryman and blogger Liz Gumbinner

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Is everything you know about parenting wrong?  In her latest webshow, Katie Couric talks to author Ashley Merryman and parenting blogger Liz Gumbinner about new and controversial ideas in child-rearing. Their conversation covers everything from when you should praise your kids to how to best prepare them for disappointment, and whether it’s better to be a parent or a “friend” to your children. Plus, tackling the one topic that unified the mommy blogosphere: the controversy surrounding Amy Chua, the so-called “Tiger Mom.”

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