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Hard to Read: How American schools fail kids with dyslexia Sep 11, 2017

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Public schools are denying children with dyslexia proper treatment and often failing to identify them in the first place.

Shackled Legacy: Universities and the Slave Trade Sep 04, 2017

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Profits from slavery and related industries helped build some of the most prestigious schools in New England. This documentary focuses on three universities -- Harvard, Georgetown and the University of Virginia -- as they grapple with a deeply troubling chapter in their vaunted histories.

Keeping Teachers Aug 28, 2017

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There may be nothing more important in the educational life of a child than having effective teachers. But the United States is struggling to attract and keep teachers.

Historically Black, Part 3 Feb 17, 2017

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The Question of Black Identity, Black Love Stories

Historically Black, Part 2 Feb 10, 2017

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Tracking Down a Slave's Bill of Sale, The Path to Founding an HBCU, The Fiddler who Charmed Missouri

Historically Black, Part 1 Feb 03, 2017

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NASA's Human Computers, Harlem Through James Van Der Zee's Lens, The Spirit of the Million Man March

Rewriting the Sentence: College Behind Bars Sep 08, 2016

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After an abrupt reversal 20 years ago, some prisons and colleges try to maintain college education for prisoners.

What It Takes: Chasing Graduation at High-Poverty High Schools Sep 01, 2016

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The nation's high school graduation rate is at an all-time high, but high-poverty schools face a stubborn challenge. Schools in Miami and Pasadena are trying to do things differently.

Spare the Rod: Reforming School Discipline Aug 25, 2016

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A get-tough attitude prevailed among educators in the 1980s and 1990s, but research shows that zero-tolerance policies don't make schools safer and lead to disproportionate discipline for students of color.

Stuck at Square One: The Remedial Education Trap Aug 18, 2016

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A system meant to give college students a better shot at succeeding is actually getting in the way of many, costing them time and money and taking a particular toll on students of color.

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