npr Ed We've been to school. We know how education works. Right? In fact, many aspects of learning — in homes, at schools, at work and elsewhere — are evolving rapidly, along with our understanding of learning. Join us as we explore how learning happens.
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HOW LEARNING HAPPENSMonday
Latin has now been "coming back" in schools for more than half a century. iStockphoto hide caption
Saturday
"Clearly universities are not making their campuses safe for women," Comedy Central's Jon Stewart noted in a recent segment focusing on rape and sexual assault on campus. Comedy Central hide caption
Friday
You can learn jazz appreciation from a computer. But you'll never learn how to be cool like Miles Davis. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
The New York Public Library found that 55 percent of its patrons reported not having broadband access at home. Jeffrey Zeldman/Flickr hide caption
Wednesday
Ashanti Branch, an assistant principal at Montera Middle School in Oakland, Calif., leads boys in a "check in" circle at his after-school Ever Forward Club. Eric Westervelt/NPR hide caption
Roughhousing is an essential — and fun — part of growing up. Snarklemotion/Flickr hide caption
Tuesday
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says states must ensure progress for students with disabilities. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption
A jury of 9th-graders is sworn in at a "teen court" session in Michigan. Jennifer Guerra/Michigan Radio hide caption
New Approaches To Discipline Strive To Keep Kids Out Of Jail
Monday
League of Legends is a video game with 70 million players a month. Riot Games, Inc hide caption
Students in gym class at Richard Kluge Elementary in Milwaukee. Two years ago, the students had no gym, art, or music classes but that's changing as Milwaukee Public Schools re-hires teachers for these classes. Erin Toner/WUWM hide caption
To Boost Attendance, Milwaukee Schools Revive Art, Music And Gym
Saturday
The Bard Prison Initiative gives inmates at six prisons around New York state the opportunity to study in person with professors from top colleges and universities in the region. China Jorrin hide caption
A Former Drug Dealer Gives A Great Defense Of The Liberal Arts
Friday
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announces his plan to remove Louisiana from tests associated with the Common Core. Melinda Deslatte/AP hide caption
Thursday
Sometimes free is worth every penny. Mike Demers/Flickr hide caption