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Brookings: Championing girls’ education in developing countries: 10 local leaders who are making a difference

This week, leaders from around the world will convene in New York at the United Nations to launch the Sustainable…

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Straighterline: Reducing Cost of College Builds Momentum

B urck Smith, CEO at Straighterline, discusses his approach to solving the skyrocketing cost of college with low-cost online courses…

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A Dozen Differences between You and the Class of 2019

Today’s college freshmen have never known life without Wi-Fi, smartphones, or Harry Potter. For them, the Internet isn’t innovation—it’s oxygen.

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We’re In This Together: Public-Private Partnerships

M ark Claypool, President and CEO of ChanceLight Behavioral Health and Education, took time to discuss his efforts to improve…

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Balefire Labs: Educational App Reviews Impacting Market Trends

K aren Mahon, Ed.D joined Dr. Berger to discuss educational apps and lessons for the industry. Mahon is the founder…

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From The Hechinger Report: can u fix education w/txts?

Photo credit: BuzzfarmersBy Chris BerdikFacing some of America’s biggest education challenges, Benjamin Castleman thinks small. In his new book, The…

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From BBC News: Computers ‘do not improve’ pupil results, says OECD

By Sean Coughlan, Education CorrespondentInvesting heavily in school computers and classroom technology does not improve pupils' performance, says a global…

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In Chicago, neighborhood organizers go on hunger strike — to get their school back

Photo credit: Christopher Webbby The Takeaway's T.J. RaphaelA dozen parents and community activists in Chicago are on hunger strike over…

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Washington’s charter schools: Officials can’t agree on how to save them

by Debbie Cafazzo and Melissa SantosA week after the state Supreme Court declared Washington’s charter schools unconstitutional, the outlook for…

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American adults get a D in science; 22% confuse astronomy and astrology

Photo credit: futurescienceleaders.orgby Karen KaplanAmericans get a D in science.So says the Pew Research Center, which issued a report Thursday on…

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