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HOW LEARNING HAPPENS

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A New Kind Of March Madness Hits Schools
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A New Kind Of March Madness Hits Schools

by  Kat Lonsdorf

It's March Mammal Madness, a bracket with real animals facing off in fictional battles. Hundreds of science classes are playing in schools around the country.

A New Kind Of March Madness Hits Schools

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Tuesday

Google Hopes To Hire More Black Engineers By Bringing Students To Silicon Valley

Students at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The historically black university is opening Howard West at Google's headquarters in Mountain View. Howard University hide caption

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Google Hopes To Hire More Black Engineers By Bringing Students To Silicon Valley

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by  Queena Kim

Howard, the historically black university in Washington, D.C., is sending computer science students to study at Google's headquarters in California, as part of an effort called Howard West.

Google Hopes To Hire More Black Engineers By Bringing Students To Silicon Valley

Monday

Tomiko Ball's classroom at Orr Elementary School in southeast Washington, D.C.

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'Open Schools' Made Noise In The '70s; Now They're Just Noisy

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'Open Education' was a big idea half a century ago. Kids were supposed to move around, learning in groups or exploring on their own. But, within a few years, the movement faded. So, what happened?

'Open Schools' Made Noise In The '70s; Now They're Just Noisy

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Saturday

A High School's Lesson For Helping English Language Learners Get To College
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A High School's Lesson For Helping English Language Learners Get To College

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Fort Wayne, Ind., is home to one of the largest Burmese refugee populations in the U.S. One public high school there is helping them meet high expectations.

A High School's Lesson For Helping English Language Learners Get To College

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The Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of A Special Education Student

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The Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of A Special Education Student

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In a case involving a Colorado school district, the high court finds that schools must ensure students make more than minimal progress.

The Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of A Special Education Student

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Applying For College Aid Just Got Harder
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Applying For College Aid Just Got Harder

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The IRS Data Retrieval Tool has been temporarily disabled for security concerns. Without it, many at-risk students will have a harder time finishing their paperwork.

Applying For College Aid Just Got Harder

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