education http://www.npr.org education en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:19:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif education http://www.npr.org 'Cheating' Can Be An Effective Learning Strategy It's the end of the academic year and students everywhere are taking tests. What for? Commentator Tania Lombrozo suggests we should shift our focus from testing for <em>assessment</em> to testing for <em>learning</em>. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/05/20/185131239/cheating-can-be-an-effective-learning-strategy?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/05/20/185131239/cheating-can-be-an-effective-learning-strategy?ft=1&f=133775225 It's the end of the academic year and students everywhere are taking tests. What for? Commentator Tania Lombrozo suggests we should shift our focus from testing for assessment to testing for learning.

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]]> For The Love Of Science: A Call To Action Improvements in science education can take many forms. Commentator Marcelo Gleiser says that one of the easiest and most rewarding is to simply put real research scientists in front of students. A few volunteer hours from a scientist can change how a student sees the world forever. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/05/15/184165158/for-the-love-of-science-a-call-to-action?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/05/15/184165158/for-the-love-of-science-a-call-to-action?ft=1&f=133775225 Improvements in science education can take many forms. Commentator Marcelo Gleiser says that one of the easiest and most rewarding is to simply put real research scientists in front of students. A few volunteer hours from a scientist can change how a student sees the world forever.

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]]> VIDEO: The National Center For Science Education Keeps Evolving Eugenie C. Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), explains in a video how she sees parallels between the rejection of evolution and of the rejection of climate science. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/05/13/183625134/video-the-national-center-for-science-education-keeps-evolving?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/05/13/183625134/video-the-national-center-for-science-education-keeps-evolving?ft=1&f=133775225 Eugenie C. Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), explains in a video how she sees parallels between the rejection of evolution and of the rejection of climate science.

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]]> Science, Meet The People A new site called <em>The People's Science</em> aims to bring researchers and the general public together to talk about the work they're doing. Tania Lombrozo takes a look and tries it out for herself. Mon, 06 May 2013 12:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/05/06/181597074/science-meet-the-people?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/05/06/181597074/science-meet-the-people?ft=1&f=133775225 A new site called The People's Science aims to bring researchers and the general public together to talk about the work they're doing. Tania Lombrozo takes a look and tries it out for herself.

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]]> Atlanta Educators Accused In Cheating Scandal Start Turning Themselves In Investigators say there was a widespread effort to change test scores in order to make the school system look better. The 35 educators who have been indicted include the former superintendent, who has denied any wrongdoing. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/02/176004519/atlanta-educators-accused-in-cheating-scandal-start-turning-themselves-in?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/02/176004519/atlanta-educators-accused-in-cheating-scandal-start-turning-themselves-in?ft=1&f=133775225 Investigators say there was a widespread effort to change test scores in order to make the school system look better. The 35 educators who have been indicted include the former superintendent, who has denied any wrongdoing.

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]]> Hey, Kid, You Could Be A 'Disaster Hero' The American College of Emergency Physicians and FEMA are hoping to teach children what to do before, during, and after disasters using their online game, Disaster Hero. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/29/170575657/hey-kid-you-could-be-a-disaster-hero?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/29/170575657/hey-kid-you-could-be-a-disaster-hero?ft=1&f=133775225 The American College of Emergency Physicians and FEMA are hoping to teach children what to do before, during, and after disasters using their online game, Disaster Hero.

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]]> Children Are Not Born Bad, Stupid or Lazy Our kids are bombarded with stresses, and sensory overload, at home, on the playground and in the classroom. Commentator Barbara J. King reads the work of Canadian psychologist Stuart Shanker and considers concrete strategies to help our children self-regulate. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:11:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/11/12/164968299/there-are-no-bad-lazy-stupid-children?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/11/12/164968299/there-are-no-bad-lazy-stupid-children?ft=1&f=133775225 Our kids are bombarded with stresses, and sensory overload, at home, on the playground and in the classroom. Commentator Barbara J. King reads the work of Canadian psychologist Stuart Shanker and considers concrete strategies to help our children self-regulate.

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]]> Warning To Minnesota Residents: Don't Take Stanford Profs' Free, Online Courses A couple of Stanford professors have set up a company called Coursera to offer free classes to anybody anywhere in the world. Anywhere in the world, that is, except Minnesota. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/10/19/163240445/minnesota-residents-arent-allowed-to-take-stanford-profs-free-online-courses?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/10/19/163240445/minnesota-residents-arent-allowed-to-take-stanford-profs-free-online-courses?ft=1&f=133775225 A couple of Stanford professors have set up a company called Coursera to offer free classes to anybody anywhere in the world. Anywhere in the world, that is, except Minnesota.

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]]> College Costs More In America, But The Payoff Is Bigger The cost and benefit of a college education in 10 countries, in one big graphic. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/10/05/162370776/college-costs-more-in-america-but-the-payoff-is-bigger?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/10/05/162370776/college-costs-more-in-america-but-the-payoff-is-bigger?ft=1&f=133775225 The cost and benefit of a college education in 10 countries, in one big graphic.

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]]> Teachers Get Bonuses, With A Catch: They May Have To Pay Them Back Getting a bonus up front may work better than giving bonuses for good performance. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/09/19/161396393/teachers-get-bonuses-with-a-catch-they-may-have-to-pay-them-back?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/09/19/161396393/teachers-get-bonuses-with-a-catch-they-may-have-to-pay-them-back?ft=1&f=133775225 Getting a bonus up front may work better than giving bonuses for good performance.

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]]> Online University For All Balances Big Goals, Expensive Realities The University of the People says it's the "world's first, tuition-free, online university," designed for poor students who would otherwise lack access to higher education. The institution has 1,300 students in 129 countries, but it's also struggling to maintain its "free" mission. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/08/27/160116814/online-university-for-all-balances-big-goals-expensive-realities?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/08/27/160116814/online-university-for-all-balances-big-goals-expensive-realities?ft=1&f=133775225 The University of the People says it's the "world's first, tuition-free, online university," designed for poor students who would otherwise lack access to higher education. The institution has 1,300 students in 129 countries, but it's also struggling to maintain its "free" mission.

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]]> Teaching Teachers In San Francisco, Calif. The San Francisco Teacher Residency helps historically underserved students who are able to improve equity and achievement in math, science and bilingual Spanish. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/24/158766702/teaching-teachers-in-san-francisco-calif?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/24/158766702/teaching-teachers-in-san-francisco-calif?ft=1&f=133775225 The San Francisco Teacher Residency helps historically underserved students who are able to improve equity and achievement in math, science and bilingual Spanish.

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]]> Stanford's Next Lesson: Free Online Courses For Credit And Degrees? Now that Stanford, Harvard and other top American universities are offering free online courses, will students one day be able to get course credits and degrees online from these schools without having to pay for it? Stanford's president says his school "can see moving in that direction." Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/07/23/157132291/stanfords-next-lesson-free-online-courses-for-credit-and-degrees?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/07/23/157132291/stanfords-next-lesson-free-online-courses-for-credit-and-degrees?ft=1&f=133775225 Now that Stanford, Harvard and other top American universities are offering free online courses, will students one day be able to get course credits and degrees online from these schools without having to pay for it? Stanford's president says his school "can see moving in that direction."

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]]> The Road To Independence Runs Through The Classroom Science literacy brings independence to the individual and the nation. But American science education is in crisis. What can be done to improve it, inside and outside the classroom? Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/07/04/155902597/the-road-to-independence-runs-through-the-classroom?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/07/04/155902597/the-road-to-independence-runs-through-the-classroom?ft=1&f=133775225 Science literacy brings independence to the individual and the nation. But American science education is in crisis. What can be done to improve it, inside and outside the classroom?

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]]> Explosion In Free Online Classes May Change Course Of Higher Education It's become much cheaper and easier to put college courses online, and new technologies have only made these classes more valuable. Following the lead of other top universities, Harvard and MIT announced a new venture Wednesday to provide online classes for free. Wed, 02 May 2012 17:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/05/09/151876426/explosion-in-free-online-classes-may-change-course-of-higher-education?ft=1&f=133775225 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/05/09/151876426/explosion-in-free-online-classes-may-change-course-of-higher-education?ft=1&f=133775225 It's become much cheaper and easier to put college courses online, and new technologies have only made these classes more valuable. Following the lead of other top universities, Harvard and MIT announced a new venture Wednesday to provide online classes for free.

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