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In 2019, Louisiana's fourth graders ranked 50th in the country for reading. Now, they're 16th. Here's how the state, and one rural district, pulled it off.

This course is designed for students who wish to improve their conversational skills. Each session will focus on dialogues and discussions in Yiddish, to help students improve their fluency. Students will expand their vocabulary with new phrases and expressions, fine-tune their pronunciation, and gain confidence using Yiddish in diverse situations. Topics will include interests and hobbies, everyday situations, culture and current events. We will use interactive activities like role-playing and debates. Additionally, students will learn Yiddish songs that will deepen their understanding of Ashkenazi culture. When: Sundays 12:30 -1:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 -10:30 pm in Central Europe: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2 Cost: 5 classes for $180 (early bird, if paid before December 22), $200 (regular price, if paid after December 22) Teacher: Julia Koifman Julia Koifman studied Slavic and German Studies in Berlin and Moscow, as well as Yiddish and Jewish Studies in Potsdam, Haifa, and New York. She worked at the Institute for Slavic Studies at Humboldt University and served as a tutor for Yiddish language and literature at the University of Potsdam. Her MA thesis is a comparative analysis of short stories by the Yiddish authors Rokhl Brokhes and Roze Palatnik. Julia also translates Yiddish literature into German and English. Please see our Events Calendar and Other Upcoming Events! Visit: Intermediate - Advanced Yiddish Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram and Facebook

Hillcrest’s haunted Halloween dance party and costume competition is back! Nightmare on Normal will take over the Pride Flag Plaza at Normal and University on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.! With late night live entertainment, costume competitions (including a special pet contest for your furry, fuzzy, and feathery companions) outdoor bars, and the best people watching in all of San Diego - this is an event you won’t want to miss! Nightmare on Normal Street will feature a massive costume competition with over $2,000 in prizes, a gigantic dance party, a VIP area, vendors, and a monstrous bar! Dust off your brooms and bring out your best costume and cosplay! Eat, drink and be scary with our VIP pass, which includes access to our 21+ only VIP area, two complimentary cocktails, front-of-the-line access to get into the event, VIP only bar, and private restrooms. This event is open to all ages. If you wish to consume alcoholic beverages or purchase a VIP ticket you must show valid identification. Failure to produce identification may result in refusal of entry to the VIP area. All sales are final. Visit: https://www.fabuloushillcrest.com/nightmare-on-normal

The young woman had planned to spend a month with a friend in Los Angeles and then fly home to Berlin. But she’s been in federal custody since late January.

In 1996, Peter Hessler was sent as a Peace Corps volunteer to Fuling, a small city on the Yangtze. Almost all of his students had grown up in rural homes, often in poverty, and usually they were the first members of their extended family to enter higher education. After teaching for two years, Hessler wrote his first book, “River Town,” and he became The New Yorker’s Beijing correspondent. For more than two decades, he stayed in close touch with his former students, observing how they negotiated China’s Reform era. In 2019, Hessler returned to teach again in the same region, at Sichuan University. In the classroom he met members of the next generation of students, almost all of whom had grown up in urban middle-class homes that had been restricted to a single child. While teaching, Hessler also revisited Fuling and the people he had taught in the 1990s, an experience that helped him gain a new perspective on China’s transformation. A reception will start at 4 p.m. and the lecture will start at 4:30 p.m. Visit: A Chinese Education: Teaching and Learning from Two Generations of Students

Before becoming the second-in-command at the FBI, Dan Bongino used his popular podcast to spread conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 attack. Here's what else he said.

KPBS is excited to join forces with the Verbatim Books North Park Book Fair on Saturday, October 26 for a special live event with María Dolores Águila, author of our 2024 One Book, One San Diego kids selection, "Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park." María will read "Barrio Rising," share her inspiration, answer questions, and sign books. Join us for a beautiful day celebrating literacy in North Park! Schedule: 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. - María Dolores Águila, Author Reading & Presentation 11:30 - Noon - Book Signing Fair from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Free for all ages! "Barrio Rising" invites readers to join a courageous young activist and her neighbors in their successful twelve-day land occupation and beyond, when Barrio Logan banned together and built the colorful park that would become the corazón of San Diego’s Chicane community. Verbatim Books brings you the North Park Book Fair! This year’s book fair promises to be bigger and better, bringing together book lovers, local authors, and vendors for a day of literary festivities in the heart of North Park. Expect a diverse vendor line-up, author readings and signings, hands-on activities, live music and performances, story time for kids, and food and beverages. Mark your calendars and get ready to dive into a world of books, creativity, and community. One Book, One San Diego is a partnership, led by KPBS, with the San Diego Public Library, the San Diego County Library, San Diego State University, One Book Sin Fronteras and more than 40 other community organizations. For more information about One Book, One San Diego, please visit: kpbs.org/onebook One Book, One San Diego on Facebook One Book One San Diego is funded by the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, the Frieda Berlinski Foundation, the Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, the Payne Family Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, the University of San Diego, Francis Parker School, the City of San Diego, and Lloyd Pest Control.

Dearest Guest, Lights, camera, action! The time has come for a spine-tingling, star-studded night of ghoulish glamour at Estancia La Jolla’s Silver Screen Soirée. This year, we’re rolling out the red carpet for a Halloween celebration like no other, and we cordially invite you to join us on Saturday, October 26, at 7 p.m. for an unforgettable evening of Hollywood glitz and charm. Step into the shadows of the silver screen and immerse yourself in a world where the eerie elegance of old Hollywood meets the thrill of the supernatural. Come dressed as your favorite movie monsters, classic film stars, iconic celebrities, or silver screen scream queens. Dare to dazzle with your sinister style, as awards will be given for the most creative, glamorous, and frightful outfits. Prepare for a night filled with eerie entertainment and ghoulish glamour. We eagerly await your presence at our sparkling affair. Sincerely, Estancia La Jolla Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa on Facebook / Instagram

Aztec Football hosts Washington State on Saturday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Snapdragon Stadium. Mobile tickets are FREE for SDSU students, while supplies last, starting the Monday of game week, and must be claimed in advance. Stay Connected on Instagram

Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Encores Sunday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Discover Transylvania, a mystical region in central Romania where its mountain ranges, vast ancient forests and medieval villages are a sanctuary for wolves, lynxes, brown bears, bats and more.