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Fading Beacon: Why America is Losing International Students from 2021-08-03T05:10
Colleges and universities in the United States attract more than a million international students a year. Higher education is one of America’s top service exports, generating $42 billion in reve...
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Who wants to be a teacher? Episode 4: This very leaky pipeline from 2021-07-28T05:04
Today, more Black and Hispanic teachers enter the classroom through alternative pathways than through traditional teacher degree programs. The number of teachers of color in the United States ha...
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Who wants to be a teacher? Episode 3: The trouble with grading teachers from 2021-07-28T05:03
Critics of the rise in alternative and for-profit programs will claim teacher quality, and student learning, suffers when people are fast-tracked into the classroom without comprehensive trainin...
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Who wants to be a teacher? Episode 2: The rise of the for-profit teacher training industry from 2021-07-28T05:02
Beginning in the early 1980s, a lot of states began to open up the pathways to becoming a teacher. People who already had a bachelor’s degree in something else didn’t need to go back to college ...
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Who wants to be a teacher? Episode 1: The teacher emergency from 2021-07-28T05:01
Every president since Eisenhower has talked about the need for more teachers, especially in certain rural and urban schools, and in subjects such as math and science. For decades, policies have ...
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Black at Mizzou: Confronting race on campus from 2020-08-14T05:05
Lauren Brown says college was "culture shock." Most of the students at her high school were Black, but most of the students at the University of Missouri were white. And she got to the...
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What the Words Say from 2020-08-06T20:30:54
Everyone agrees that the goal of reading instruction is for children to understand what they read. The question is: how does a little kid get there? Emily Hanford explores what reading scientist...
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Covid on Campus from 2020-07-29T20:29:21
The coronavirus pandemic represents the greatest challenge to American higher education in decades. Some small regional colleges that were already struggling won’t survive. Other schools, large ...
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Same Pandemic, Unequal Education (from Us&Them podcast) from 2020-05-30T04:40:34
The coronavirus pandemic has left West Virginia schools particularly hard hit. The Us & Them podcast from West Virginia Public Radio b...
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Facing uncertain futures, high school seniors weigh tough college options and alternate paths from 2020-05-14T05:00
Editor-in-chief of The Hechinger Report, Liz Willen, shares what she's heard from high school seniors who are feeling anxious and overwhelmed as they face pandemic-fueled challenges.
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Listeners tell us how they're adapting to at-home education from 2020-05-07T05:00
Teachers, students and families talk about how they've adapted while schools and campuses stay closed.
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Is learning to read a constitutional right? from 2020-04-30T05:00
A federal court recently ruled that underfunded schools in Detroit violated students' right to a basic education. Advocates hope the case is the beginning of a trend.
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A few silver linings emerge in a dark time of closed schools from 2020-04-23T05:00
Delece Smith-Barrow of The Hechinger Report shares some hopeful stories about education during the pandemic.
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'Everything has changed': A look at K-12 education under coronavirus from 2020-04-16T05:00
Sarah Garland of The Hechinger Report on how (and whether) education carries on while schools are closed.
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College in the time of coronavirus from 2020-04-09T05:00
A conversation with Hechinger Report higher education editor Jon Marcus on how learning and the college experience are changing, and what's yet to come.
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What good is a history major? from 2020-04-02T05:00
As fewer college students opt to major in history, there's an effort by history departments to prove the practical value of their discipline.
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Graduation rate for Native students surges at the University of Minnesota from 2020-03-26T05:00
The percentage of Native students graduating from the U of M has doubled in the past decade.
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Black girl, white college from 2020-03-19T05:00
When it was time for me to enroll in a four-year college, I chose North Dakota State, a school that's mostly white, conservative and insular -- everything I wasn't. It was the hardest ye...
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College administrators struggle with whether to close their classrooms in response to COVID-19 from 2020-03-14T05:00
Some students say they want campuses to remain open.
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A conundrum for student advocates: change their school or change society? from 2020-03-12T05:00
Unlike protesters at many universities, activists at Harvard seek social justice reforms beyond campus.
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At some HBCUs, enrollment rises from surprising applicants from 2020-03-05T06:00
After decades of declining enrollment, HBCUs are seeing an uptick in new applicants, especially among Latino and international students.
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With more students demanding action on climate change, teachers try to keep up from 2020-02-27T06:00
Most states and districts have adopted science standards that require teaching climate change. Teachers are left to get up to speed and help students understand the impacts.
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Reading update: Experts say widely used reading curriculum is failing kids from 2020-01-27T15:13:41
A first of its kind review finds Lucy Calkins' materials don't align with the science of reading.
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New salvos in the battles over reading instruction from 2019-12-20T19:19:49
Several powerful people and organizations have weighed in on the national conversation prompted by APM Reports' podcast episodes.
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National assessment shows more K-12 students struggling to read from 2019-11-01T17:00
Correspondent Emily Hanford talks about the latest NAEP results and what they say about the state of reading instruction in the U.S.
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A conversation with Emily Hanford on reading instruction in the U.S. from 2019-10-24T05:00
Hanford talks about her reporting on what's wrong with how schools teach reading.
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Ditching the lecture for active learning from 2019-09-19T05:00
There's a growing movement at colleges and universities to create classrooms where students take the lead.
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How colleges are mishandling racial tensions on campus from 2019-09-12T22:28
As administrators navigate issues of inclusion and free speech, students of color have been left to find their own way.
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As colleges navigate inclusion and free speech, students of color work to find their own way from 2019-09-12T05:00:01
Do administrators have to choose between protecting free speech and creating a civil climate on campus?
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Flagship universities don't reflect their state's diversity from 2019-09-05T05:00
Across the country, a gap persists between the number of black and Latino students graduating from state high schools and the number enrolling in state flagship schools.
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The Bond Buster from 2019-08-29T05:00
Paul Dorr is a master of tactics to defeat referendums intended to finance public schools. He believes schools run by government steer kids away from Christianity. His campaigns — most of them i...
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At a Loss for Words: What's wrong with how schools teach reading from 2019-08-22T19:46:03
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don...
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Students on the Move: Keeping uprooted kids in school from 2019-08-14T05:00
A growing body of research finds that repeatedly uprooted children are more likely to struggle in school and more likely to drop out. But there are ways to help them succeed.
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Under a Watchful Eye: How colleges are tracking students to boost graduation from 2019-08-06T05:00
At Georgia State in Atlanta, more students are graduating, and the school credits its use of predictive analytics. But critics worry that the algorithms may be invading students' privacy and...
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Tens of thousands of dollars later, most college grads say the degree was worth it from 2019-03-11T05:00
A recent survey from the APM Research Lab found most Americans think college is worth the cost.
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Majority of Americans don't know that government has cut billions from higher education funding from 2019-02-25T06:00
A survey from the APM Research Lab shows that many people think funding has increased or stayed the same.
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U.S. continues to slip behind other countries in percentage of population with degrees from 2019-01-28T06:00
A lack of highly skilled workers leaves American employers unable to fill jobs.
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Oklahoma charter school becomes lightning rod in debate over rural education from 2018-12-17T06:00
A businessman struggling to recruit employees opened the school despite objections from the local school board.
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Hundreds of thousands of people could lose their legal status. One hopes to graduate with his college degree first from 2018-12-03T06:00
If the Trump administration has its way, Jose would be forced from the U.S. just a few months before graduation.
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Despite decades of pledging to hire more black faculty, most universities didn't from 2018-11-05T06:00
The number of black faculty on college campuses has gone down during the last decade.
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As they lose customers, universities try expanding the menu from 2018-10-22T05:00
Colleges nationwide have added more than 40,000 new degree and certificate programs in last six years, but are they better serving students?
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In the fight over Kavanaugh, echoes of a battle being waged on college campuses nationwide from 2018-10-08T05:00
Across the country, schools wrestle with how sexual assault is defined and how much proof is needed.
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Poverty, perseverance and a PhD from 2018-09-24T05:00
An elite university helped her climb but changing class can be a lonely journey.
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Hard Words: Why Aren't Our Kids Being Taught to Read? from 2018-09-10T20:57:40
Scientific research has shown how children learn to read and how they should be taught. But many educators don't know the science and, in some cases, actively resist it. As a result, million...
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Old Idea, New Economy: Rediscovering Apprenticeships from 2018-09-03T05:00
You might think apprenticeships are a relic from an earlier era, but a growing number of Americans are using them as a way into the middle class.
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Still Rising: First-Generation College Students a Decade Later from 2018-08-27T05:00
They bet that college would help them move up. Did it pay off?
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Changing Class: Are Colleges Helping Americans Move Up? from 2018-08-20T05:00
Colleges have long offered a pathway to success for just about anyone. But new research shows that with the country growing ever more economically divided, colleges are not doing enough to help ...
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School on the move from 2018-08-13T05:00
A little-known program has been helping the children of migrant farmworkers graduate for more than 50 years.
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Edged out of the middle class, teachers are walking out from 2018-07-30T05:00
Dissatisfied with low pay and school funding, teachers in more red states are poised to protest.
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State financial aid money dries up before many low-income college students get help from 2018-07-16T05:00
Last year, almost a million students who qualified for state financial aid didn't get it.
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Louisiana ends policy that held thousands of students back a grade or more from 2018-06-15T23:00
Students held back were at high risk of dropping out.
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Liberal arts face uncertain future at nation's universities from 2018-06-04T05:00
Programs are being cut to make way for degrees with "clear career pathways."
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Giving parents more freedom to choose doesn't guarantee better schools from 2018-05-21T05:00
Other countries offer clues about how effective nationwide school choice would be in the U.S.
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'I never want to be in a neighborhood where I'm shot at again' from 2018-05-07T05:00
A first-generation college graduate reflects on moving up America's class ladder.
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Are America's colleges promoting social mobility? from 2018-04-23T05:00
Economists dig into the data to understand which schools are doing the most to help revive the American Dream.
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Schools prove soft targets for hackers from 2018-04-09T05:00
Cybersecurity is a growing concern as schools collect an increasing amount of data on students.
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High schools push few students with disabilities to consider college from 2018-03-26T05:00
Most students with disabilities can make it to and through college, but are hindered by low expectations.
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Is the trauma of training for a school shooter worth it? from 2018-03-12T05:00
Most American students practice "active shooter" drills in school. Fewer than one in a million of them will need it.
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A college degree, or your money back from 2018-02-26T06:00
A growing number of colleges and universities are guaranteeing a job after graduation.
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Overwhelmed by student debt, many low-income students drop out from 2018-02-12T06:00
Almost a third of Americans who take out loans to pay for college don't get a degree.
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High school football makes a comeback in New Orleans from 2018-01-29T06:00
Charter schools cut football to win minds. Now to win hearts, they're bringing it back.
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Nearly 1 in 5 female college students are single moms from 2018-01-15T06:00
Struggling to juggle school, work and child care, most of them won't make it to graduation.
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History of civil rights movement gets short shrift in Mississippi classrooms from 2017-12-18T07:00
Despite efforts to require lessons on civil rights, outdated textbooks indicate little has changed.
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Rural students are the least likely to go to college from 2017-12-04T06:00
They're being ignored as the nation tries to ramp up degree completion.
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Yoga and dogs bring calm to school for troubled kids from 2017-11-20T07:00
The doors are locked at this special ed school in Minneapolis so no one runs away. It's a surprising place to find kids doing breathing exercises.
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Some prisons trying to maintain college education from 2017-11-06T16:11:07
It's one of the best defenses against recidivism, but investment is lacking.
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Mr. Rodriguez is undocumented and unafraid from 2017-10-23T05:00
Teachers with DACA serving low-income, immigrant communities could be tough to replace.
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Resegregation in Alabama from 2017-10-09T16:25:46
When predominantly white cities secede from larger districts, it has a segregating effect.
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How alumni revived a dying college from 2017-09-25T16:56:16
As small private colleges struggle to survive, we look at one that almost didn't make it.
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Shadow Class: College Dreamers in Trump's America from 2017-09-11T05:00
President Trump is ending DACA, which allowed some 800,000 undocumented young people to stay and work in the United States. For some, that may mean the end of a dream of going to college. This p...
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Hard to Read: How American schools fail kids with dyslexia from 2017-09-11T05:00
Public schools are denying children with dyslexia proper treatment and often failing to identify them in the first place.
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Shackled Legacy: Universities and the Slave Trade from 2017-09-04T05:00
Profits from slavery and related industries helped build some of the most prestigious schools in New England. This documentary focuses on three universities -- Harvard, Georgetown and the Univer...
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Keeping Teachers from 2017-08-28T05:00
There may be nothing more important in the educational life of a child than having effective teachers. But the United States is struggling to attract and keep teachers.
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'The oldest not-18-year-old' from 2017-08-07T15:40:01
A descendant of slaves sold to save Georgetown University in 1838 will be a member of this year's freshman class — at age 63.
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Segregation's Back from 2017-07-21T21:22:54
People who lived through the desegregation era see their former schools fall back into segregation.
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What children in food deserts do during the summer from 2017-07-10T16:56:01
There are millions of kids in America who the USDA considers "food insecure" -- they live in households without regular access to nutritious food. For them, school feeding programs are...
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When a diploma means more than just 'seat time' from 2017-06-26T05:06
A state law says Maine high school students have to prove they have mastered specific skills to get a diploma.
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College is a leap of faith - and funds - for first-generation students from 2017-06-12T14:29:32
At a public charter school in Boston, students spend years preparing to go to college. But paying for it is another story.
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'All they wanted to do was get an education' from 2017-05-30T16:48:53
Thirty-five years ago, four immigrant families won a landmark Supreme Court case that protects the rights of children in the United States to attend public schools, whether they have papers or n...
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Making room for poor kids at rich schools from 2017-05-16T16:46:15
A new study shows selective colleges could bring in many more talented low-income students. So why don't they?
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A public school that's just for immigrants from 2017-05-02T16:27:44
English learners are the least likely to graduate from high school when compared to other groups of students. There's a new high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, that's trying to help ...
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Is free college free? from 2017-04-18T05:00
New York's new scholarship promises free college, for a price.
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Kids with dyslexia are not getting what they need in American public schools from 2017-04-04T05:00
A mother and her dyslexic daughter tell their story. It's a preview of an upcoming documentary from APM Reports.
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Immigration enforcement has DACA students on edge from 2017-03-21T05:00
Collision over college dreams for undocumented students.
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Improving the odds for young black men from 2017-03-07T06:00
Can the excitement about My Brother's Keeper last now that Obama's out of office?
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Protecting the legacy of HBCUs from 2017-03-02T06:00
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently called HBCUs "real pioneers of school choice." We thought this would be a good time to revisit our documentary, "The Living Legacy: Bla...
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The great equalizer from 2017-02-09T18:44:30
Are we asking too much of America's high-poverty schools?
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'Dick and Jane were not my friends' from 2017-02-02T18:33:23
There are proven techniques to help children with learning disabilities, but can affected kids get what they need in public schools?
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The View From Room 205 from 2017-01-26T06:00
One reporter chronicles a neighborhood school in need of the American dream.
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Chinese students ponder Trump from 2017-01-19T20:09:16
How much will anti-immigrant rhetoric dissuade foreigners from studying in the United States?
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What Betsy DeVos might bring to the Department of Education from 2017-01-12T21:57:17
The nominee for secretary of education has a long history of funding school-choice efforts and charter schools in Michigan.
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High achievers left behind from 2017-01-05T06:00
In a system that prioritizes struggling students, what happens to everybody else?
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Detroit students sue for better school conditions from 2016-12-22T17:25:32
The suit claims Michigan is denying Detroit students their fundamental right to literacy.
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School confronts trauma in students' lives from 2016-12-16T17:06:19
Adversity isn't destiny at a "trauma-informed" school in Minnesota.
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Offering sanctuary to vulnerable students from 2016-12-08T17:23:01
An immigration law scholar says colleges have no business declaring their campuses "sanctuaries" for undocumented students.
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Keeping black teachers from 2016-12-01T06:00
Why African American teachers are leaving the profession faster than they're entering it.
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Fear, uncertainty for undocumented students under Trump administration from 2016-11-17T18:01:49
Since 2012, many undocumented young people have been protected from the threat of deportation. With a new president, that may change.
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College-educated and out-of-touch from 2016-11-10T18:12:49
Donald Trump's win was a surprise to many in the college-educated elite. Should it have been?
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Election leaves undocumented students in limbo from 2016-11-03T05:10
The next president could end temporary protections for undocumented college students.
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Clinton and Trump don't talk much about education from 2016-10-27T15:03:05
Education has hardly been mentioned in the presidential debates. We look at where the candidates stand.
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The stress of racism may impact learning from 2016-10-20T16:18:25
A new study finds that black and Latino students who experience racism have higher levels of cortisol, a hormone linked to stress, and one that is known to impact focus and learning.
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Talking about race in schools from 2016-10-13T14:57:17
Can children as young as 4 learn to have meaningful dialogues about race?
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Schools give low-income students a chance to travel abroad from 2016-10-07T05:00
Some in education think providing travel opportunities can reduce the gap in how well some groups of students perform in school.
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What a flipped classroom looks like from 2016-09-29T22:32:51
In a flipped classroom, students watch or listen to lectures on their own, then spend class time working on projects.
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A new study finds school readiness gaps have declined over the past decade from 2016-09-23T05:00
What does it look like to be ready for school?
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How thousands of kids were denied special education in Texas from 2016-09-15T23:03:16
Strap on your cowboy boots: A new investigation by the Houston Chronicle finds that Texas has denied special education services to thousands of kids in the state.
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Rewriting the Sentence: College Behind Bars from 2016-09-08T05:00
After an abrupt reversal 20 years ago, some prisons and colleges try to maintain college education for prisoners.
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What It Takes: Chasing Graduation at High-Poverty High Schools from 2016-09-01T05:00
The nation's high school graduation rate is at an all-time high, but high-poverty schools face a stubborn challenge. Schools in Miami and Pasadena are trying to do things differently.
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Spare the Rod: Reforming School Discipline from 2016-08-25T17:00
A get-tough attitude prevailed among educators in the 1980s and 1990s, but research shows that zero-tolerance policies don't make schools safer and lead to disproportionate discipline for st...
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Stuck at Square One: The Remedial Education Trap from 2016-08-18T05:00
A system meant to give college students a better shot at succeeding is actually getting in the way of many, costing them time and money and taking a particular toll on students of color.
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Hungry hungry students from 2016-08-11T13:22:48
When was the last time you ate? In one survey, 7 percent of college students said they went an entire day without eating.
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What is restorative justice? from 2016-08-04T17:56:37
Students of color are twice as likely to be suspended as white kids. So schools are turning to an alternative called restorative justice.
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A homeless student struggles towards graduation from 2016-07-28T12:39:26
We follow a homeless student as she fights to graduate from high school.
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The facts and fictions of student debt from 2016-07-21T11:33:54
A student debt crisis in America? We break down the myths and realities of student debt.
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Race in suburban schools from 2016-07-14T17:29:43
The suburbs are no longer just white picket fences and green manicured lawns. They're diversifying. So what does that mean for suburban schools?
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Going to college in prison from 2016-07-07T17:24:11
A prison education advocate shares his experience in prison and talks about his work spreading college to others.
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Few teachers, little money, low test scores: Rural schools in the South from 2016-06-30T15:55:02
The South is famous for its bayous, BBQ, and bourbon. It's less well known for its rural education. Our guest tells us why.
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Merging small, rural school districts from 2016-06-23T16:27:54
Small, rural schools around the country are closing. Our guest says that could actually be a good thing.
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Fighting for ‘our school’ from 2016-06-17T11:30:35
What's the role of a school in a rural town? We begin our series on rural schools by looking at a state where the fight has been particularly fierce: Vermont.
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How do we learn better: digital or print? from 2016-06-09T16:16:43
Do you understand facts better online or in print? New research has massive implications for teaching in the 21st century.
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Theological schools feel the squeeze from 2016-06-02T16:15:31
Theological schools are straining for cash as they suffer from drops in enrollment over the past few years. Our guest tells us how they are dealing with it.
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The ‘invisible tax’ on teachers of color from 2016-05-26T16:32
Our guest says the so-called 'invisible tax' on teachers of color leads to burnout at a time when teachers of color are already leaving the profession more quickly than their white colle...
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Should colleges teach men how to be men? from 2016-05-05T12:16:12
Should colleges have men's studies majors or men's resource centers? Our guest this week tells us that male college students would get better grades if they rejected stereotypes of hyper...
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‘My frain is bried’: shadowing a student from 2016-04-28T10:36:14
"Welcome to our world." Educators take an entire school day to shadow a student and walk in their shoes. We find out how it went for one teacher.
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High school job prep from 2016-04-21T09:34:45
Want a job? So does every student ever! Maybe career and technical education classes are the way to go. Shaun Dougherty says you could be more likely to graduate and earn more if you do.
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How tutoring helps students from 2016-04-14T09:42:34
Private tutoring is no longer just for the rich kids. Our guest tells us how the individual attention improves student learning and graduation rates.
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Is advanced math necessary? from 2016-04-07T11:00:24
In our last episode, Andrew Hacker argued that math courses like algebra are unnecessary for most high schoolers. This week's guest couldn't disagree more.
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Decoding the math myth from 2016-03-31T09:07:04
Politicians and economists say people need advanced math skills to be successful in the highly technical jobs of the 21st century. But the author of a new book says that's just not true.
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Writing discipline reform into law from 2016-03-24T07:00:13
We're working on a documentary that explores the backlash against harsh school discipline practices across the country. This week we talk about state laws that seek to push back against the ...
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The science gap starts early from 2016-03-17T13:23:32
A new study shows that what a child knows about science in kindergarten can strongly predict how he or she scores on an eighth-grade science test.
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Minnesota’s graduation gap from 2016-03-10T11:02:48
Minnesota has a reputation for having great public education. But if you're Hispanic, black, Asian-American or Native American, your chances of completing high school are worse in Minnesota ...
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Colleges want smart AND nice from 2016-02-25T18:00:08
The college application process has come under scrutiny in a new report by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. It recommends that schools ask students to demonstrate they're making a c...
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What students in remedial english can teach us about K-12 education from 2016-02-18T13:52:33
Nearly two-thirds of all students who enroll in community college are not "college-ready" in math and/or English. This week we hear from a remedial writing teacher who says many of his...
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Making sure learning sticks from 2016-02-12T10:38:29
If you want to really learn something before a big test, put your books down. Research shows that the traditional method of "cramming" for an exam by reading the same thing over and ov...
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When school vouchers are not a leg up from 2016-02-04T08:00:51
School voucher programs are controversial because they allow students to use public funds to pay for private school. A new paper is one of the first to show a school voucher program actually low...
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Learning financial literacy from 2016-01-28T11:12:27
Most teenagers are not learning about personal finance in school, according to an annual survey on financial literacy. Our guest this week says that needs to change.
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Questioning inequalities in higher ed from 2016-01-21T08:00:16
College was once considered the path of upward mobility in this country, and for many people, it still is. But research shows that the higher education system can actually work against poor and ...
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Learning as a science from 2016-01-15T09:24:06
What does research say about how students learn best? A group of deans from schools of education around the country has united to make sure future teachers are armed with information about what ...
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Where are the student voices in ed reform? from 2016-01-07T08:00:58
A growing coalition of young people claims that student voices are largely missing from discussions of education reform.
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Most likely to succeed from 2015-12-24T07:00:01
In most modern work places employees are expected to be self-directed and also work collaboratively. But do conventional public schools do enough to encourage creative and critical thinking?
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Siblings and the education gender gap from 2015-12-17T11:26:50
The gender gap in education disproportionately affects poor children. New research looks at siblings to find out why boys born into poverty are less likely to succeed than girls.
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Where budding chefs learn philosophy, too from 2015-12-10T10:39:49
Despite what you may have heard about the death of the liberal arts, leaders of one of the nation's top cooking schools, and one of the most prominent military academies say courses in subje...
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Letting kids fail from 2015-12-03T15:06:04
A few years ago, writer Jessica Lahey started noticing something troubling about many of her students: they were afraid of making mistakes in the classroom. She writes about this in her new book...
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Inside school discipline in Mississippi from 2015-11-25T11:33:55
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Building bridges between the Western and Arab worlds from 2015-11-19T08:00:49
There’s clearly a gulf of understanding between the Western and Arab worlds. A group called Bridges of Understanding wants to change that by helping middle and high school students in the United...
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Inside Oyler: a conversation with Amy Scott from 2015-11-11T07:00:29
Residents of Lower Price Hill in Cincinnati decided to turn a troubled neighborhood school into a community learning center, in hopes of battling urban poverty and crime. A new documentary follo...
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Learning to breathe from 2015-10-29T13:50:58
Can mindfulness reduce children's behavior and emotional challenges in school? That's what one district in Rockland County, N.Y. tried to find out.
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Is the growth mindset craze overblown? from 2015-10-22T08:00:34
Last week on the podcast, we ran a story about “growth mindset,” an incredibly popular educational concept having to do with motivation and self-esteem. But some people believe the craze over mi...
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Helping students adopt a ‘growth mindset’ from 2015-10-15T20:35:17
When students are struggling to find an answer in school, it’s tempting for teachers to want to jump in and help them right away. But research shows that a little struggle - or even a little fai...
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The rising cost of extracurriculars from 2015-10-08T10:48:04
Sports have long been an avenue for low-income students to get scholarships to college, but that might not be an option if the cost of after-school sports and activities continues to rise.
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Wikipedia’s bum rap from 2015-10-01T10:25:32
Wikipedia has gotten a lot of flak over the years for being inaccurate and untrustworthy. But in 2010, Wikimedia, the global movement behind Wikipedia, began recruiting professors from major U.S...
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A visit from the Church Lady from 2015-09-25T08:00:37
Back in the 1960s, the Supreme Court declared it was unconstitutional for public schools to sponsor organized prayer and bible readings, but today there are still groups who say religious lesson...
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Teaching black lives matter from 2015-09-17T00:00:42
In November, a new social studies book about the Black Lives Matter movement will be available for middle school and high school students nationwide. While no one has had a chance to read the bo...
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Beyond the Blackboard: Building Character in Public Schools from 2015-09-10T05:00
This documentary explores the "Expeditionary Learning" approach, traces the history of ideas that led to its inception, and investigates what American schools could learn from its succ...
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From Boots to Books: Student Veterans and the New GI Bill from 2015-09-03T05:00
The longest war in American history is drawing to a close. Now, the men and women who served are coming home, and many hope to use higher education to build new, better lives.
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Teaching Teachers from 2015-08-27T05:00
Research shows good teaching makes a big difference in how much kids learn. But the United States lacks an effective system for training new teachers or helping them get better once they're ...
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The Living Legacy: Black Colleges in the 21st Century from 2015-08-20T05:00
Before the civil rights movement, African Americans were largely barred from white-dominated institutions of higher education. And so black Americans, and their white supporters, founded their o...
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From the Archives: Early Lessons from 2015-08-07T09:24:43
Head Start got its start 50 years ago. Our documentary, "Early Lessons," by Emily Hanford, profiles the program that inspired the creation of Head Start.
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Goodbye, College Ratings (For Now) from 2015-07-30T12:42:11
The Obama administration recently declared that it would no longer pursue a college ratings system based on accessibility, affordability and student success. And college presidents everywhere br...
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Sweet Briar Returns from 2015-07-23T08:12:22
Sweet Briar College was about to close after struggling with dwindling enrollment and other problems. An alumni group raised more than 20 million dollars in pledges to keep the doors open, but t...
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The Future of Historically Black Colleges from 2015-07-15T13:18:06
Historically Black Colleges and Universities proliferated throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when many white schools refused to admit African Americans, especially in the South. ...
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Minorities and Special Ed from 2015-07-02T11:28:10
For years policy makers believed that minorities were overrepresented in special education and that there was inherent bias in the way kids were being identified as disabled. A new study turns t...
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Learning from Video Games from 2015-06-23T15:25:40
A lot of parents worry about whether their kids' video game habits are harmful - especially when gaming gets in the way of homework or reading. But writer Greg Toppo says gaming can be a gre...
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Teaching the Birds and the Bees from 2015-06-17T08:58:23
For more than a century, Americans have been arguing about how to teach children about the birds and the bees in public schools. A new book argues that for all the fuss about sex education in Am...
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What can Japan teach us about teaching? from 2015-06-11T10:22:58
Coming up this fall we'll be releasing a documentary about teacher preparation - how people learn to become teachers and how they get better once they're in the classroom. This week: how...
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Million-Dollar Teacher from 2015-06-02T13:40:45
When Nancie Atwell was growing up, she never thought she’d go to college, let alone become an award-winning teacher. But a few months ago, Atwell received a $1-million-dollar global prize for he...
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Divestment on Campus from 2015-05-28T13:00:41
Across the world, college students are urging their institutions to “divest” from fossil fuels. This week we ask: is the divestment movement working?
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Can how you move change how you think? from 2015-05-20T08:00:48
Scientists have long thought of the brain as a “control center” for the body – a kind of computer that dictates how we move. But what if how we walk and stand and gesture could actually change h...
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Forest Schools from 2015-05-12T19:31:05
What if one day a week, school was in the woods? On the podcast, Emily Hanford takes us to Vermont to understand why teachers wanted to take their students into the forest, and what the kids -- ...
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Exposing Conditions at Native Schools from 2015-05-06T05:32:18
There are 183 federally-run Bureau of Indian Education schools in the nation, and about a third of these are in poor condition. Some students at BIE schools deal with poorly-insulated classrooms...
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Green Teachers from 2015-04-29T13:28:25
A generation ago, if you walked into an American classroom, you’d likely find a veteran teacher who'd been on the job for 15 years or more. Today you're more likely to find a brand-new t...
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The First Gen Movement from 2015-04-22T09:21:59
Over the past decade many elite colleges have taken great strides to admit low-income students, but there are unanticipated financial and cultural barriers to fitting in on campus that can’t eas...
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The Lost Children of Katrina from 2015-04-15T09:16:29
In the year following Hurricane Katrina, 30 percent of displaced children were either not enrolled in school or not attending regularly. Today, Louisiana has the nation’s highest rate of young a...
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Saving a Women’s College from Closure from 2015-04-08T06:00:06
Last month the board of Sweet Briar College announced that the school will shut its doors at the end of this term, due to financial difficulties. The announcement was made abruptly, sending the ...
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The Future of College from 2015-04-01T04:36:54
Kevin Carey's book "The End of College" is stirring up debate in higher ed circles. This week, a response to the book by a critic.
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The End of College or the University of Everywhere from 2015-03-25T08:17:50
When education policy wonk Kevin Carey looks into the future, he sees the end of traditional colleges and universities and he says that's a good thing.
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UnRetirement from 2015-03-18T10:17
Today older Americans are heading back to school in record numbers. Many have already started a career, but want to gain knowledge or skills that can make them more competitive in the workplace....
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An Administrator Responds to Adjunct Protests from 2015-03-04T12:28:41
Last week, we talked about growing dissent among adjunct college instructors who claim they’re not getting compensated fairly for the work they do. This week we’ll hear from someone who has deal...
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Adjuncts Unite from 2015-02-25T11:18:29
What would higher education look like without adjunct professors? That’s what a grass-roots group of academics is trying to prove by holding a National Adjunct Walk-out Day on February 25.
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To Test or Not to Test? from 2015-02-19T10:35:46
Sometime in the next few weeks, Senate Republicans and Democrats will vote to reauthorize The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. On the podcast this week, we talk to two education advocates who d...
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Looking back: An Imperfect Revolution from 2015-02-11T14:46:03
In June 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down school desegregation plans that look at students’ race. This week on the podcast, we’re featuring our 2007 documentary, “An Imperfect Revolution:...
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Are HBCUs the Key to Producing More African American Physicians? from 2015-02-04T11:18:31
We talk to a Dallas doctor who thinks HBCUs may be the best pathways for African Americans interested in careers in medicine.
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Boosting Black Male Student Achievement from 2015-01-28T10:36:52
The Minneapolis Public School District created an Office of Black Male Student Achievement earlier this year. One goal of the office is to help young African American men graduate from high scho...
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Free Community College for All from 2015-01-22T07:50:32
President Barack Obama wants to make the first two years of community college free for what he calls “responsible students” who are “willing to work for it.” It’s being called “America’s College...
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What’s in a number? from 2015-01-14T11:01:29
Our guest this week has a message for high school seniors and their parents who are poring over the latest college rankings lists: Put ‘em down.
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Following the Money in Education Philanthropy from 2015-01-05T16:43:59
Philanthropic foundations have been giving money to public education for years. But our guest this week argues that philanthropies are increasingly pushing specific educational agendas.
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Rising prices on the poorest from 2014-12-16T05:23:27
In January 2014 nearly a hundred college presidents gathered at the White House for a summit on the rising cost of college. But data show that those same institutions have been raising their pri...
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How Much Will College Cost My Family? from 2014-12-08T22:34:34
In 2011 the federal government required colleges and universities to publish “net price calculators” on their web sites. These tools are supposed to help families figure out which colleges they ...
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Bridging the “Middle Skills” Gap from 2014-12-01T21:56
There’s a paradox in today’s job market: even though there are millions of people looking for work, employers say they can’t find enough qualified workers. That’s due to an abundance of what eco...
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Academic Fraud and College Athletics from 2014-11-24T22:54:42
Last month the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill released a report that showed evidence of nearly two decades of academic fraud perpetuated by the school’s Afro-American Studies Depart...
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The Utility of a PhD from 2014-11-17T21:25:33
Humanities professors at colleges and universities are re-thinking what it means to offer a PhD. The old model is proving unsustainable. It takes an average nine years to get a doctorate, but le...
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How to help students hope from 2014-10-27T21:50:56
A polling expert finds students less engaged with school as they get older. Brandon Busteed from Gallup Education says if schools taught to strengths instead of weaknesses, more students would ...
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What teachers need from 2014-10-14T18:21:40
Education correspondent Emily Hanford talks with author Elizabeth Green about her new book, Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (and How to Teach It to Everyone).
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Intelligence is achievable and other lessons from The Teacher Wars from 2014-10-07T16:32:27
Education correspondent Emily Hanford continues her conversation with Dana Goldstein, author of The Teacher Wars.
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Teaching: The most embattled profession from 2014-10-01T10:20:45
Education correspondent Emily Hanford talks with bestselling author Dana Goldstein about her new book, The Teacher Wars.
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Video games: New literacy for a complex world from 2014-09-24T17:19:44
Author James Paul Gee says video games are problems to solve that come with their own tools. He says they're like "an external mind," and teachers should use them in classrooms.
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Ed researchers: Colleges can do more for students, especially in a bad economy from 2014-09-18T21:46:26
College is worth the investment. College graduates can't find good jobs. Student loan debt keeps rising, and now tops a trillion dollars. What can be done?
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Ready to Work: Reviving Vocational Ed from 2014-09-11T05:00
Vocational education was once a staple of American schooling, preparing some kids for blue-collar futures while others were put on a path to college. Many experts say it's time to bring back...
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The New Face of College from 2014-09-04T05:00
Just 20 percent of college-goers fit the stereotype of being young, single, full-time students who finish a degree in four years. College students today are more likely to be older, part-time, w...
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Greater Expectations: The Challenge of the Common Core from 2014-08-28T05:00
The United States is in the midst of a huge education reform. The Common Core State Standards are a new set of expectations for what students should learn each year in school.
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The Science of Smart from 2014-08-21T05:00
Researchers have long been searching for better ways to learn. In recent decades, experts working in cognitive science, psychology, and neuroscience have opened new windows into how the brain wo...
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Reinventing college for a new kind of student from 2014-08-04T06:00
Long-predicted demographic changes mean a new kind of student is figuring out where to go to college, and how to pay for it.
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Is school funding fair? from 2014-07-29T06:00
A new report looks at why some schools have a lot of money to spend per pupil, while others don't, and what to do about it.
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Who Needs College? from 2014-07-22T06:00
In May Stephen Smith was invited to be on a panel in Minneapolis that focused on the value of higher education. The panel answered questions such as: Who needs college?
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Unionizing Adjuncts from 2014-07-15T06:00
A growing number of adjunct faculty at colleges and universities across the country are voting to unionize. Data from the Department of Education show a tremendous move toward using these so-cal...
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Kids and Data Mining from 2014-07-08T06:00
The government wants to collect data on America's children. And that has parents across the country more than a little nervous.
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Inside the Common Core: Math from 2014-07-01T06:00
The second of a series on what's inside the Common Core State Standards. Last week we heard about the English Language Arts and Literacy portion; this week we talk to one of the lead authors...
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Inside the Common Core: ELA from 2014-06-24T06:00
What do children need to know in school to be prepared for the future? That's the question that drives a new set of national learning standards called the Common Core.This week: inside the s...
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Military-Friendly Campuses from 2014-06-17T06:00
Members of the military and their spouses face more challenges than traditional students when it comes to getting a college degree. Their studies are often interrupted by deployments, transfer a...
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Is Coding Fundamental? from 2014-06-10T06:00
Next fall, dozens of school districts nationwide will offer new computer coding classes. Advocates say computer programming is a fundamental kind of literacy, but critics argue the movement is a...
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Sexual Assault on Campus from 2014-06-03T06:00
This spring, the Obama administration announced it was joining the effort to hold colleges and universities more accountable for sexual assaults on campus. We talk to a survivor and activist who...
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The Education Gender Gap from 2014-05-27T06:00
A new report says middle-schoolers who get Bs and Cs are less likely to finish college than their peers who get As. And because more girls get As, girls are more likely than boys not only to go ...
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College Bang for the Buck from 2014-05-20T06:00
For decades young people have been told that college is the path to prosperity. And research bears that out. But with the high cost of college tuition and fees, is a degree still worth it?
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The Kalamazoo Promise from 2014-05-13T06:00
In 2005, a group of philanthropists decided to fund a scholarship program for public high school graduates in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The idea is that more college graduates would strengthen the ec...
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Degrees of Inequality from 2014-05-06T06:00
Higher education has long been an engine of social mobility in this country. But today's college choices may actually be widening the gap between the haves and the have-nots.
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Navigating the Financial Aid System from 2014-04-29T06:00
Spring is the time of year when college acceptance letters start landing in the mailboxes - and inboxes - of high school seniors across the country. It's also the time of year when many stud...
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Yes We Must from 2014-04-22T06:00
A new majority of students going to college are low-income, Hispanic or African-American, and from the southern or western United States. They are also older than so-called traditional students....
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School Counseling Crisis from 2014-04-15T06:00
California schools have an average of 1,000 students for every guidance counselor. The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of 250 students to one. But as public school budge...
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Problem-Solving Skills and Jobs from 2014-04-08T06:00
A new international survey of 15-year-olds shows students in the United States are pretty good problem solvers. The Organization for […]
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Holding Online Schools Accountable from 2014-04-01T06:00
A new survey shows online K-12 schools under-performing brick-and-mortar schools. Recommendations include specialized teacher training for virtual instruction and more […]
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Don’t Wake a Sleeping Teenager from 2014-03-25T06:00
Neuroscience research says teenagers don’t just like to sleep; they need to sleep. A new CDC study suggests early high […]
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The Attainment Agenda from 2014-03-18T06:00
A new book says success for low-income college students should be a national priority. There’s no G.I. Bill or Higher […]
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The SAT Gets Revamped from 2014-03-11T06:00
The College Board announced last week that it’s going to redesign the SAT exam by spring 2016. Will a new […]
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Struggle to Compete from 2014-03-04T06:00
Until the end of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and early ’70s, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) […]
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Remaking Education from 2014-02-25T22:13:13
A new paper says teachers shouldn’t be held accountable in a system that fails students. It suggests ways to take […]
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Snow Days and Test Scores from 2014-02-18T22:13:13
Snow days have been plentiful in 2014. What impact do they have on student test scores? Guest: Joshua Goodman, Professor […]
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Helping Community College Students Graduate from 2014-02-11T22:13:13
About half of all college students in the United States go to community colleges and only a third of those […]
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Can Teach for America Keep Its Promise? from 2014-02-04T22:13:13
Teach for America wants to close the achievement gap by sending future leaders to some of the nation’s toughest schools. […]
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Does Teach for America Need Reforming? from 2014-01-28T22:13:13
A new study says Teach for American may be more costly than valuable. Guest: Julian Vasquez Heilig, Professor of Education, […]
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Improving Teacher Ed from 2014-01-21T22:13:13
Many schools of education are awful, experts say. A new system for accrediting teaching colleges may add rigor and improve […]
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A Conservative Defends Common Core from 2014-01-14T22:13:14
Conservative and liberal activists across the country are speaking out against Common Core State Standards. But Michael Petrilli, who works […]
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This College Breaks the Mold from 2014-01-07T22:13:14
At Quest University in Canada, there are no departments, no majors and no faculty ranks. Classes are co-taught by a […]
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Talking to Baby from 2013-12-31T22:13:14
Research shows the more words babies hear, the better they do in school. The achievement gap starts early; now so […]
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Invent to Learn from 2013-12-24T22:13:14
Many educators say the best way to learn is by combining what you learn in school with real-world practice and […]
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College Un-Affordability from 2013-12-17T22:13:14
The cost of college keeps going up. But family earnings are staying the same. This is leading to an unsustainable […]
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The United States gets a “C” from 2013-12-10T22:13:14
The results are in from academic tests of 15-year-olds in 65 countries and regions. PISA shows Finland slipping, Vietnam doing […]
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Competency-Based Education from 2013-12-03T22:13:14
At most colleges, a degree is based on “seat time.” But economists argue that the number of college grads is […]
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College in High School from 2013-11-26T22:13:14
It’s not just Advanced Placement any more. A new trend is for students taking college classes for college credit while […]
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Measuring School Improvement from 2013-11-19T22:13:14
A new study finds that the emphasis on accountability since No Child Left Behind may be harming students, not helping […]
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Grouping Kids by Ability: Drawbacks from 2013-11-12T22:13:15
Grouping students by ability has become more prevalent since No Child Left Behind. But does academic “sorting” hurt low-performing students? […]
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Grouping Kids by Ability: Benefits from 2013-11-05T22:13:15
Is academic tracking good for our kids? New research shows gains in test scores when students are sorted by their […]
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Trey Kay’s “The Long Game: Texas’ Ongoing Battle for the Direction of the Classroom” from 2013-10-29T00:00
In November Texas plans to adopt new science textbooks which will be used in classrooms there for the next decade. […]
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Adult Literacy Around the World from 2013-10-22T22:13:15
A new global survey shows that American adults scored below average in literacy and math skills, even though they’ve gone […]
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James Meredith’s Education Mission from 2013-10-15T22:13:15
In 1962, James Meredith launched a one-man crusade to integrate the University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss. Today, […]
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Smartest Kids in the World from 2013-10-08T22:13:15
Kids in some other countries learn more at school than American students do. A new book says that’s about what […]
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What Good Are Field Trips from 2013-10-01T22:13:15
Tight budgets and more emphasis on test scores mean fewer field trips. New research shows how and why field trips […]
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Crossing Class from 2013-09-24T22:13:15
The Ivy League isn’t on the radar for most poor students. Travis Reginal defied the odds, and is now a […]
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Delve into Deeper Learning from 2013-09-17T22:13:15
Author of key report says students need both knowledge and know-how; content and the skills to apply it. Guest: Jim […]
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Second-Chance Diploma: Examining the GED from 2013-09-01T05:00
Most test-takers hope the GED will lead to a better job or more education. But critics say the GED encourages some students to drop out of school. And research shows the credential is of little ...
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Teaching to Each from 2013-08-20T22:13:16
Our guest says teachers must meet students where they are, even if that’s 40 different places. Guest: Carol Ann Tomlinson, […]
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The Sweet Spot of Learning from 2013-08-13T22:13:16
Kids are naturally curious, but not naturally good thinkers.How personalized learning may help them learn to think. Guest: Daniel Willingham, […]
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Pitfalls of the Common Core from 2013-08-06T22:13:16
A supporter-turned-critic of the Common Core says the new standards may hurt more than they help. Guest: Carol Burris, New […]
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One Child at a Time: Custom Learning in the Digital Age from 2013-08-01T05:00
Learning with a personal tutor is one of the oldest and best ways to learn. Hiring a tutor for every student was never a realistic option. Now, new computer programs can customize education for ...
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Common Core Explained from 2013-07-30T22:13:16
The Common Core State Standards will tell educators what to expect of students, but not what or how to teach. […]
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Achievement Gap Among States from 2013-07-23T22:13:16
Why do students in some states do better than students in others? A new report says the gap in state […]
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What to Teach from 2013-07-16T22:13:16
The Core Knowledge Foundation says the Common Core State Standards will help schools know what to measure, but not necessarily […]
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Exercise for the Brain from 2013-07-09T22:13:16
Physical activity is good for learning. Yet many schools cut back on gym class and even cracking down on fidgeting. […]
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The Cost of College from 2013-06-28T22:13:16
With tuition rising and debt mounting, author Jeffrey Selingo helps parents and students do the math for college. Guest: Jeffrey […]
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New Grad School for Teachers from 2013-06-21T22:13:17
A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality says most graduate schools of education don’t prepare teachers for […]
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The Disruption of Blended Learning from 2013-06-14T22:13:17
How online tools may change classrooms today and forever. Guest: Heather Staker, Christensen Institute
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Learning to Excel from 2013-06-07T22:13:17
Students are capable of excellent work. Some schools insist on it. Guest: Ron Berger, chief academic officer at Expeditionary Learning
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Achievement Gap: For Richer or Poorer from 2013-05-31T22:13:17
How family income may cause disparities in school achievement, and what to do about it. Guest: Sean Reardon, professor of […]
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The Case for Choice and Charters from 2013-05-24T22:13:17
A controversial principal with a compelling personal story on why tough love is what students need and teachers’ unions are […]
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Anti-Pigeonhole Plan from 2013-05-17T22:13:17
New research shows how classroom teachers may be able to combat the impact of stereotype threat and help close the […]
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Teachers Training Teachers from 2013-05-10T22:13:17
How one exemplary school district does professional development despite lean times. Long Beach, Calif. has become a national model by […]
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Affirmative Action: Against from 2013-05-03T22:13:17
Why college admissions should be colorblind. The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on the latest affirmative action case. Last […]
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Affirmative Action: For from 2013-04-26T22:13:17
Why being colorblind is a fine aspiration and a dangerous policy. The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on another […]
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After Atlanta: More or Less Cheating? from 2013-04-19T22:13:17
A key analyst during the Atlanta cheating scandal tells us what can be done about cheating as Common Core standards […]
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Rethinking Pell Grants from 2013-04-12T22:13:18
Pell Grants have been helping low-income students go to college for 50 years. A new report recommends changing the way […]
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Happy Teachers from 2013-04-05T22:13:18
A new poll finds that American teachers lead the most satisfied lives, second only to physicians. What’s making our overworked, […]
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MOOC Recruiting from 2013-03-29T22:13:18
There’s a talent war for computer engineers in Silicon Valley. That’s why MOOCs are getting in the head hunting game, […]
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New GED Coming from 2013-03-22T22:13:18
In January of 2014, the GED exam is going digital, and it’s going to be harder to pass. This adult […]
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Employers Want More From College Grads from 2013-03-15T22:13:18
According to a new survey of employers, American colleges don’t produce enough qualified graduates for today’s workforce. Among the complaints: […]
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Education Sequestration from 2013-03-08T22:13:18
As the nation braces for cuts to federal programs under sequestration, a top education reporter describes how this new era […]
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Financial Ed and the Common Core from 2013-03-01T22:13:18
If students learn about personal finance in grade school, they’ll be more responsible spenders as adults. So goes the thinking […]
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Project-Based Learning from 2013-02-22T22:13:18
A high school English teacher in Michigan says making videos of Shakespeare plays is better for students than memorizing facts […]
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Beating the Odds from 2013-02-15T22:13:18
We met Tracy Edwards last year during our reporting at the YES Prep charter school network in Houston, Texas. Unlike […]
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Need-Based Aid from 2013-02-08T22:13:18
Most private schools give out aid packages based on merit, often trying to compete for students from wealthy families who […]
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Mississippi Charter Debate from 2013-02-01T22:13:19
Mississippi legislators recently passed legislation that would allow charter schools in the state for the first time. In the Mississippi […]
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The Decline of Catholic Education from 2013-01-25T22:13:19
For much of the 20th century, a Catholic education was often a relatively inexpensive, higher-quality alternative to inner-city public schools. […]
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Testing Teachers Reprise from 2013-01-18T22:13:19
Teacher quality was in the news again last week with a PBS documentary about former D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee […]
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Merit Badges for Veterans from 2013-01-11T22:13:19
Veterans who enter the workforce often have a tough time translating their military experience to “resume-ready” skills. But a new […]
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Pre-K in OK from 2013-01-04T22:13:19
Oklahoma is one of the most politically conservative states in the nation and it’s also home to one of the […]
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eBay for Professors from 2012-12-28T22:13:19
Ever heard of the self-employed college professor? Thanks to the efforts of the for-profit education company Straighter Line, some professors […]
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School Safety from 2012-12-21T22:13:19
According to the U.S. Department of Education, schools are actually safer than they’ve been in decades – which makes the […]
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Popularity from 2012-12-14T22:13:19
It turns out being popular in high school could actually be important later in life. New research from the University […]
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Diverse Schools from 2012-12-07T22:13:19
In the 1960s “white flight” sent many middle-class families from the cities to suburbs out of fear that the quality […]
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Goodbye to Cursive from 2012-11-30T22:13:19
Since handwriting is becoming less important in modern life, teaching cursive is going out of style in American schools. But […]
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The Real Digital Divide from 2012-11-23T22:13:20
For a long time it was assumed that a “digital divide” existed between rich kids and poor kids. But emerging […]
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Tuition by Major from 2012-11-16T22:13:20
Florida governor Rick Scott is proposing a tiered pricing plan for the state’s colleges and universities that would cut tuition […]
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The Military and the GED from 2012-11-09T22:13:20
The GED test was created to help returning World War Two veterans who hadn’t graduated from high school have an […]
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The Military and the GED from 2012-11-09T22:13:20
The GED test was created to help returning World War Two veterans who hadn’t graduated from high school have an […]
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Crack Cocaine and Education from 2012-11-02T22:13:20
From the 1960s to the 1980s the educational achievement gap between blacks and whites was shrinking. But around 1990 high […]
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University of Phoenix Slims Down from 2012-10-26T22:13:20
The University of Phoenix is closing 115 of its campuses and learning centers and laying off about 800 employees. This […]
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Parent Loan Debt from 2012-10-19T22:13:20
When parents borrow money to pay for their children to go to college, they don’t often expect to be repaying […]
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Elite Online Ed from 2012-10-12T22:13:20
The Minerva Project is billing itself as the world’s first “elite” online university. Though still in development, its founder Ben […]
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Elite Online Ed from 2012-10-12T22:13:20
The Minerva Project is billing itself as the world’s first “elite” online university. Though still in development, its founder Ben […]
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