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HOW LEARNING HAPPENS

Saturday April 29, 2017

Trump On Education Department: 'Reverse This Federal Power Grab'

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Trump On Education Department: 'Reverse This Federal Power Grab'

by Anya Kamenetz , Eric Westervelt

April 29, 2017 • Our weekly education news roundup: State officials criticize DeVos on student loan protections; and typos torpedo some grant applications for low-income students.

Friday April 28, 2017

A Path Out Of Poverty: Career Training + Quality Head Start

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A Path Out Of Poverty: Career Training + Quality Head Start

by Eric Westervelt

April 28, 2017 • A new study on an innovative program in Tulsa, Okla., that links quality Head Start services with job training and parental support shows it's improving the lives of both mothers and their children.

Thursday April 27, 2017

Want To Finish College? Go Full Time, At Least Part Of The Time

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Want To Finish College? Go Full Time, At Least Part Of The Time

by Neha Rashid

April 27, 2017 • Students who attend full time for at least one semester are 50 percent more likely to complete community college, a new study shows.

Tuesday April 25, 2017

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The Research Argument For NYC's Preschool Plan For 3-Year-Olds

by Eric Westervelt

April 25, 2017 • New York City's plan for universal preschool for 3-year-olds aligns with a growing body of research showing that the benefits of high-quality pre-K can persist for years.

Nation's Report Card Finds Mixed Grades For U.S. Students In Visual Arts, Music

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Nation's Report Card Finds Mixed Grades For U.S. Students In Visual Arts, Music

by LA Johnson

April 25, 2017 • It's the first time since 2008 that the federal government has released its assessment of U.S. eighth-graders in the arts. While there are some signs of progress, troubling achievement gaps remain.

Sunday April 23, 2017

Student Loans: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers

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Student Loans: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers

by Anya Kamenetz

April 23, 2017 • Is trade school the ticket? Does the middle class have the worst debt woes? Listeners weigh in with burning student loan questions.

Student Loans: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers

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His Teacher Told Him He Wouldn't Go To College, Then He Did

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His Teacher Told Him He Wouldn't Go To College, Then He Did

by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

April 23, 2017 • African-American students with disabilities are disciplined far more and graduate far less than their counterparts, researchers say. What needs to change to help more succeed?

Saturday April 22, 2017

DeVos Meets With A Key Union Leader; The Supreme Court Hears A Voucher-Related Case

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DeVos Meets With A Key Union Leader; The Supreme Court Hears A Voucher-Related Case

by Anya Kamenetz

April 22, 2017 • The Education Secretary tours schools with the head of the American Federation of Teachers, the controversy over Ann Coulter at UC Berkeley, and other highlights from the week in education.

Friday April 21, 2017

Educators On A Hot Topic: Global Warming 101

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Educators On A Hot Topic: Global Warming 101

by Eric Westervelt

April 21, 2017 • Thousands of people will participate in Saturday's March for Science. We contacted three experts on teaching and climate change to ask how the event — and its aftermath — can help engage young people.

Thursday April 20, 2017

This Islamic School Helps Students Build Their American And Muslim Identity

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This Islamic School Helps Students Build Their American And Muslim Identity

by Tom Gjelten

April 20, 2017 • The Al Fatih Academy in Virginia is one of about 270 Islamic schools in the U.S. The staff aim to give their students a well-rounded education and promote civic awareness.

This Islamic School Helps Students Build Their American And Muslim Identity

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Wednesday April 19, 2017

Down With 8 A.M. Classes: Undergrads Learn Better Later In The Day, Study Finds

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Down With 8 A.M. Classes: Undergrads Learn Better Later In The Day, Study Finds

by Sara Sarwar

April 19, 2017 • A recent study shows that college classes start too early for students' brains to be functioning at their best. Does that mean that high schools and middle schools also start too early?

Tuesday April 18, 2017

Tech Is Dominating Efforts To Educate Syrian Refugees

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Tech Is Dominating Efforts To Educate Syrian Refugees

by Anya Kamenetz

April 18, 2017 • Half of private donors to Syrian students are funding educational technology, a report says. It's not necessarily what schools need, one co-author says, considering they may lack reliable electricity.

Monday April 17, 2017

Schools Will Soon Have To Put In Writing If They 'Lunch Shame'

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Schools Will Soon Have To Put In Writing If They 'Lunch Shame'

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by Megan Kamerick

April 17, 2017 • Advocates hope the recent law out of N.M., banning school staff from shaming kids for not having lunch money, helps to shape policies the USDA is requiring school districts write by July 1.

Schools Will Soon Have To Put In Writing If They 'Lunch Shame'

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Saturday April 15, 2017

This Week In Education: DeVos Hires; NY Announces Free College And Free Textbooks

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced several new hires this week, including Candice E. Jackson as deputy assistant secretary for the department's Office of Civil Rights and Josh Venable as chief of staff. Olivier Douliery/Getty Images hide caption

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This Week In Education: DeVos Hires; NY Announces Free College And Free Textbooks

by Anya Kamenetz , Eric Westervelt

April 15, 2017 • Federal marshals aren't the only new faces at the U.S. Education Department, we report in our weekly roundup of education news. The other big story: New York State's plan for free college.

Friday April 14, 2017

Ready Or Not (For Kindergarten), Some Research Says, Enroll Anyway

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Ready Or Not (For Kindergarten), Some Research Says, Enroll Anyway

by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

April 14, 2017 • Academic redshirting, the practice of holding kids back a year before enrolling them in kindergarten, has been debated for years. A new article attempts to clear up some of the confusion for parents.