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Thirsty Planet May 12, 2016

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Scientists say most people on Earth will first experience climate change in terms of water — either too much or too little.

Bought and Sold: The New Fight Against Teen Sex Trafficking May 12, 2016

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Advocates for kids are pushing for a new approach to combating underage prostitution: treating young people caught up in sex trafficking as victims, not delinquents.

Beyond the Blackboard: Building Character in Public Schools Sep 10, 2015

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This documentary explores the "Expeditionary Learning" approach, traces the history of ideas that led to its inception, and investigates what American schools could learn from its success.

From Boots to Books: Student Veterans and the New GI Bill Sep 03, 2015

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The longest war in American history is drawing to a close. Now, the men and women who served are coming home, and many hope to use higher education to build new, better lives.

Teaching Teachers Aug 27, 2015

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Research shows good teaching makes a big difference in how much kids learn. But the United States lacks an effective system for training new teachers or helping them get better once they're on the job.

The Living Legacy: Black Colleges in the 21st Century Aug 20, 2015

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Before the civil rights movement, African Americans were largely barred from white-dominated institutions of higher education. And so black Americans, and their white supporters, founded their own schools, which came to be known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The First Family of Radio: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's Historic Broadcasts Nov 13, 2014

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When Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president in 1932, he and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt both used the new medium of radio to reach into American homes like never before.

Ready to Work: Reviving Vocational Ed Sep 11, 2014

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Vocational education was once a staple of American schooling, preparing some kids for blue-collar futures while others were put on a path to college. Many experts say it's time to bring back career and technical education.

The New Face of College Sep 04, 2014

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Just 20 percent of college-goers fit the stereotype of being young, single, full-time students who finish a degree in four years. College students today are more likely to be older, part-time, working, and low-income than they were three decades ago.

Greater Expectations: The Challenge of the Common Core Aug 28, 2014

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The United States is in the midst of a huge education reform. The Common Core State Standards are a new set of expectations for what students should learn each year in school.

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