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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Is Massively Open Online Education A Threat Or A Blessing?
May 3, 2013 Faculty at San Jose State University are rebelling against pressure from their own administration to integrate MOOCs — massively open online courses — into their teaching. Across the country the issue is being debated on campuses and in state houses. Commentator Alva Noë's dips his toe into the conversation.
Planet Money
Rethinking Free Tuition, College May Risk Reputation
July 16, 2012 After 110 years of free education, a college considers charging some students. Does it risk a backlash like one the Red Cross experienced during World War II?
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
The Road To Independence Runs Through The Classroom
July 4, 2012 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?
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
The Cool Kids Of Summer Science
June 28, 2012 From the Ugandan forest to a Cameroonian sanctuary to a U.S. zoo, three students devote their summer to research and conservation work with primates. Commentator Barbara J. King cheers on this trio — and the thousands of other college kids who'll take up science this summer.
All Tech Considered
Explosion In Free Online Classes May Change Course Of Higher Education
May 2, 2012 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.
The Two-Way
College Presidents Have Problems With Obama's Message On Tuition
January 27, 2012 The president says he's putting colleges "on notice" about tuition hikes. College officials say the White House shouldn't be prescribing how schools cut costs.
The Two-Way
Tests Show 1 In 4 U.S. Students Set For College; Wide Gap For Minorities
August 17, 2011 Only 1 in 4 U.S. high school graduates who took the 2011 ACT college entrance exam scored high enough to be deemed ready for college-level courses in the test's four subject areas, according to the company that designs the tests.
The Two-Way
Veterans Who Head To College Lack Support, Study Says
November 4, 2010 Veterans returning from military service are enrolling in college in huge numbers. But for many, the transition is very hard — and according to a new study, colleges don't offer them much help.
The Two-Way
One Year Of Public College: $50,000
November 1, 2010 A year of college at a public university now costs more than $50,000 — if you enroll at the University of Berkeley and don't have in-state status. Berkeley is the first public school to join the 50K club, according to College Board data.
Tell Me More
Grab A Notebook. We're Taking You Back To School
September 8, 2010 NPR Tell Me More Producer Lee Hill unveils the program's back-to-school education series and rallies the audience to get involved.
The Two-Way
Obama's College Grad Goal May Be Off Mark: Expert
August 9, 2010 Obama's call for the U.S. to retake the college grad lead may not lead to a promised economic boon.
