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**Educate**

Stories about education, opportunity, and how people learn. From APM Reports.

Latest Episodes:

A conversation with Emily Hanford on reading instruction in the U.S. Oct 24, 2019

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Hanford talks about her reporting on what's wrong with how schools teach reading.

Ditching the lecture for active learning Sep 19, 2019

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There's a growing movement at colleges and universities to create classrooms where students take the lead.

How colleges are mishandling racial tensions on campus Sep 12, 2019

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As administrators navigate issues of inclusion and free speech, students of color have been left to find their own way.

As colleges navigate inclusion and free speech, students of color work to find their own way Sep 12, 2019

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Do administrators have to choose between protecting free speech and creating a civil climate on campus?

Flagship universities don't reflect their state's diversity Sep 05, 2019

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Across the country, a gap persists between the number of black and Latino students graduating from state high schools and the number enrolling in state flagship schools.

The Bond Buster Aug 29, 2019

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Paul Dorr is a master of tactics to defeat referendums intended to finance public schools. He believes schools run by government steer kids away from Christianity. His campaigns — most of them in the Midwest — have also created lingering bitterness within communities.

At a Loss for Words: What's wrong with how schools teach reading Aug 22, 2019

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For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.

Students on the Move: Keeping uprooted kids in school Aug 14, 2019

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A growing body of research finds that repeatedly uprooted children are more likely to struggle in school and more likely to drop out. But there are ways to help them succeed.

Under a Watchful Eye: How colleges are tracking students to boost graduation Aug 06, 2019

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At Georgia State in Atlanta, more students are graduating, and the school credits its use of predictive analytics. But critics worry that the algorithms may be invading students' privacy and reinforcing racial inequities.

Tens of thousands of dollars later, most college grads say the degree was worth it Mar 11, 2019

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A recent survey from the APM Research Lab found most Americans think college is worth the cost.