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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Missteps, not student revolt, led to Mizzou chancellor’s demise

By Koran Addo Even as it became clear Monday morning that Timothy M. Wolfe would not stay on as president…

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Post: A serious rant about education jargon and how it hurts efforts to improve schools

If you have ever had children in school, or read a story about education policy, or participated in a school…

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Social Emotional Learning in School Settings

Mark Garibaldi, Researcher with American Institutes for Research’s Health and Social Development Program, discusses his research in this growing and…

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The Arizona Republic: Arizona’s education woes galvanize business leaders

Renewed urgency, political importance as neighboring states with more high-tech opportunities have grown faster than Arizona in recent years.  

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The News & Observer: UNC records show deep dependence on fake classes

Six years ago, the head of the tutoring program for athletes at UNC-Chapel Hill paved the way for a valued…

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The NY Times: Many Children Under 5 Are Left to Their Mobile Devices, Survey Finds

A small survey of parents in Philadelphia found that three-quarters of their children had been given tablets, smartphones or iPods…

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From NYT: Nationwide Test Shows Dip in Students’ Math Abilities

By Motoko Rich For the first time since 1990, the mathematical skills of American students have dropped, according to results…

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U.S. News & World Report: Ben Carson’s Plan for the Education Department

Ben Carson outlines plans to reform the Education Department, proposing it investigate political bias in colleges if elected president in…

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Sparking Creativity in Education

Molly McMahon, Program Director at IDEO and a leading voice at The Teachers Guild, talks about creativity in the classroom…

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Expanding Learning Beyond the Bell

Jaime Singer spent time with us exploring the state of afterschool offerings, how parents can evaluate their own school and…

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