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 episode descriptions for tonight, Wednesday, September 14 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information. Wednesday, September 14 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN Winners, Losers, & Weirdness - Results from yesterday's primary may have disappointed some New York incumbents, but it turns out a dead man can still pull in votes. We let you know where the votes fell and who will be taking over political office. With what is sure to be an exciting general election quickly approaching in November, how do the results from yesterday shift power in New York? American Education & the Failing Grade - All studies point to one thing that has a positive effect on not only the success of an individual but the national economy they live in: a quality education. That simple fact doesn't change that America, once known as one of the top countries in educational achievement, has fallen behind, especially in topics such as math and science. So what is keeping our nation's students back and how can we become top achievers again in a global market that becomes more competitive with each day? A new NOVA documentary, School of the Future, explores those questions and the challenges facing today's students. Dr. Pamela Cantor is one of the subjects in this film and she will join us to discuss the issues our kids deal with in and out of the classroom.Videos