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HOW LEARNING HAPPENS

Thursday June 30, 2016

From YouTube Pioneer Sal Khan, A School With Real Classrooms

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From YouTube Pioneer Sal Khan, A School With Real Classrooms

by Eric Westervelt

June 30, 2016 • Sal Khan, a pioneer of online tutorials with his successful Khan Academy, has established a private brick-and-mortar laboratory school in Silicon Valley. He plans to share its lessons with educators.

From YouTube Pioneer Sal Khan, A School With Real Classrooms

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Wednesday June 29, 2016

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What Good Preschool Looks Like: Snapshots From 4 States

by Cory Turner

June 29, 2016 • What separates good preschool from bad? A new report maps out some key answers by studying successful programs.

Tuesday June 28, 2016

Looking For Change, Teachers Hit The Campaign Trail

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Looking For Change, Teachers Hit The Campaign Trail

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by Emily Wendler

June 28, 2016 • This primary season Oklahoma educators are running for state office in record numbers. The nearly 40 teachers and principals say they're fed up with low funding, over-testing and teacher shortages.

Looking For Change, Teachers Hit The Campaign Trail

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After 25 Years, What's Next For Charter Schools?

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After 25 Years, What's Next For Charter Schools?

by Claudio Sanchez

June 28, 2016 • Ted Kolderie, often called the "godfather" of the charter school movement, has a new book out. He says the lack of innovation in how teachers teach and students learn is stifling school reform.

Friday June 24, 2016

High Test Scores At A Nationally Lauded Charter Network, But At What Cost?

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High Test Scores At A Nationally Lauded Charter Network, But At What Cost?

by Anya Kamenetz

June 24, 2016 • Rocketship charter schools were supposed to revolutionize education, Silicon Valley-style, and enroll 1 million students. It hasn't worked out exactly that way.

Thursday June 23, 2016

A Victory For Affirmative Action, And For Many Colleges A Sigh Of Relief

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Higher Ed

A Victory For Affirmative Action, And For Many Colleges A Sigh Of Relief

by Claudio Sanchez

June 23, 2016 • By a 4-3 vote, the Supreme Court has upheld the use of race in admissions at the University of Texas at Austin. Much of higher education welcomed the decision.

A Victory For Affirmative Action, And For Many Colleges A Sigh Of Relief

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3 School Money Updates: Chaos, Change, No Change At All

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3 School Money Updates: Chaos, Change, No Change At All

by Cory Turner

June 23, 2016 • In a follow-up to its School Money series, the NPR Ed Team reports on three states that have, in recent weeks, made news for big challenges to their school funding systems: Texas, Arizona and Kansas.

Wednesday June 22, 2016

The Problem With Teaching Preschool Teachers

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The Problem With Teaching Preschool Teachers

by Kendra Yoshinaga

June 22, 2016 • A new report suggests that many preschool teachers aren't getting the training they need to help students excel.

Tuesday June 21, 2016

More Testing, Less Play: Study Finds Higher Expectations For Kindergartners

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More Testing, Less Play: Study Finds Higher Expectations For Kindergartners

by Anya Kamenetz , Elissa Nadworny

June 21, 2016 • As kindergarten becomes the new first grade, some worry that the joy of learning is being lost with higher rigor.

More Testing, Less Play: Study Finds Higher Expectations For Kindergartners

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Monday June 20, 2016

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Preschool

Why Preschool Suspensions Still Happen (And How To Stop Them)

by Cory Turner

June 20, 2016 • Thousands of children in public pre-K, especially black preschoolers, are suspended each year. The problems are clear. So are some fixes.

Why Preschool Suspensions Still Happen (And How To Stop Them)

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Saturday June 18, 2016

Having Other Teachers' Eyes Means Also Having Their Ideas

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Having Other Teachers' Eyes Means Also Having Their Ideas

KQED

by Katrina Schwartz

June 18, 2016 • Being a teacher sometimes means shutting the door to your classroom and cutting yourself off from colleagues all day. So, these teachers are opening the doors again to learn from one another.

Having Other Teachers' Eyes Means Also Having Their Ideas

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Friday June 17, 2016

These Graduates Beat The Odds, Now They Need A Job

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Higher Ed

These Graduates Beat The Odds, Now They Need A Job

by Gabrielle Emanuel

June 17, 2016 • What's the key to helping a child born in poverty make it to the middle class? Some say it's good preschool, others say a college diploma. For one advocate, the time to help is at the end of college.

These Graduates Beat The Odds, Now They Need A Job

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Wednesday June 15, 2016

The Days May Be Numbered For Corinthian Colleges' Accreditor

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The Days May Be Numbered For Corinthian Colleges' Accreditor

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by Kirk Carapezza

June 15, 2016 • The U.S. Department of Education has recommended that one of the country's largest college accreditors, ACICS, lose its power to accredit schools.

The Days May Be Numbered For Corinthian Colleges' Accreditor

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Professionalism 101: A Class On How To Get The Job

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Professionalism 101: A Class On How To Get The Job

by Jacquie Lee

June 15, 2016 • Here's how college professors are teaching about things like etiquette, dressing properly and phone skills.

Tuesday June 14, 2016

It Doesn't Pay To Be An Early-Childhood Teacher

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Preschool

It Doesn't Pay To Be An Early-Childhood Teacher

by Elissa Nadworny

June 14, 2016 • On average, preschool teachers are paid less than mail-order clerks, tree trimmers and pest control workers. And if they switched to teach kindergarten — in many states, their salaries would double.