Bloomberg's Chance at the White House & More Coming Up on METROFOCUS

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The episodes description for tonight, Friday, February 12 and Monday, February 15 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Friday, February 12 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
More from NYS Education Comissioner - In the second installment of a two-part interview and as part of our ongoing American Graduate series, NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia discusses receivership and her request for more education funding.

Educating Kids in Need - As part of our ongoing American Graduate series, we take a look at Mott HAVEN Academy, which aims to help educate children in foster care or the welfare system.
No Pants Subway Ride- Charlie Todd, the founder of Improv Everywhere and mastermind behind the "No Pants Subway Ride" prank, stops by to explain where the stunt started and what these viral jokes are trying to achieve.

Monday, February 15 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Bloomberg's Presidential Potential- Politico New York's Azi Paybarah joins us to discuss Michael Bloomberg's consideration to make an independent run for the presidency. See how the former NYC mayor might shake up the polls in this year's election.

Documenting the Black Panthers - Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and director Stanley Nelson stops by to talk about his new documentary "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution." Nelson explains how his perception of the group changed after making the film and draws parallels between the Black Panthers and the social justice movements we are witnessing today.
Challenges in the Classroom - Today's students are overscheduled, overtested, underestimated, according to filmmaker, author and education advocate Vicki Abeles. She explores the issue in her new book and stops by to share her opinions on the challenges kids face in school and what she thinks can be done to help.

MetroFocus Series Overview MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York and tri-state region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, Science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/