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"Special Edition" is a closer look at some of the topics covered on "Nick News." Hosted by Linda Ellerbee, "Special Edition" is a news magazine show geared toward children that reports on topical issues, including the environment, politics and entertainment.
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"Special Edition" is a closer look at some of the topics covered on "Nick News." Hosted by Linda Ellerbee, "Special Edition" is a news magazine show geared toward children that reports on topical issues, including the environment, politics and entertainment.
Season 24 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
What Is Title IX and Why Do You Care?
Tue, Jan 13, 2015
Forty years ago, 1 in 27 girls played high school sports. Now? One in 3 girls does, thanks to a law that you may have never heard of-Title IX. And you also may not know this: Title IX isn't just closing the gender gap in sports, it's trying to close the gap in fields like science and math, too. So, just what is Title IX? And why should you care?
Episode 1
What Is Title IX and Why Do You Care?
Tue, Jan 13, 2015
Forty years ago, 1 in 27 girls played high school sports. Now? One in 3 girls does, thanks to a law that you may have never heard of-Title IX. And you also may not know this: Title IX isn't just closing the gender gap in sports, it's trying to close the gap in fields like science and math, too. So, just what is Title IX? And why should you care?
Episode 2
So Close and Yet So Far Away: The Kids of Cuba
Mon, Apr 13, 2015
After more than 50 years of being enemies, the United States and Cuba have agreed to work together to repair the relationship. What will this mean for the kids of Cuba tomorrow? What is it like to be a kid in Cuba today? Nick News went to Cuba to listen to the children of that country.
Episode 2
So Close and Yet So Far Away: The Kids of Cuba
Mon, Apr 13, 2015
After more than 50 years of being enemies, the United States and Cuba have agreed to work together to repair the relationship. What will this mean for the kids of Cuba tomorrow? What is it like to be a kid in Cuba today? Nick News went to Cuba to listen to the children of that country.
Episode 3
The Electronic Leash: Safety vs. Privacy
Tue, Jun 16, 2015
Texting. Social media. Video chatting. The Internet. Today there are so many ways you can stay connected - and just as many ways you can get in trouble or hurt because of that. Enter "electronic leashes," new ways parents keep track of you. Safety or Privacy. Make a choice.
Episode 4
School Crime and Too Much Punishment?
Tue, Aug 4, 2015 22 mins
Examining the effectiveness of traditional methods of school punishment; exploring restorative justice.
Episode 5
Before I Go... Living with Dying
Sun, Aug 23, 2015 22 mins
Children who are suffering from terminal illnesses tell their stories and reveal their appreciation for life.
Episode 6
Hello, I Must Be Going! 25 Years of Nick News with Linda Ellerbee
Tue, Dec 15, 2015 43 mins
A look back at the show's past 25 years as host Linda Ellerbee retires.