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Recruiting Black Men to Lead in the Classroom Jun 08, 2021

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Only two percent of teachers in the U.S. are black men. Markus Flynn, executive director of the nonprofit Black Men Teach, is leading creative efforts to diversify the teaching workforce, and change the culture of schools.

The Lessons Teen Moms Can Teach Colleges Jun 01, 2021

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Today, one in five college students is a parent. Yet few higher ed institutions track parenting status or have programs designed to serve students who have children. For this week’s EdSurge Podcast, we spoke with author Nicole Lynn Lewis about what teen parents need to thrive at college.

Who Deserves a Seat at the Nation’s 'Best' High School? Bootstraps, Ep. 2 May 25, 2021

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What a debate about the admissions process at one of the best public high schools in the country says about who should get what in education.

Encore: Should Instructors Rethink Final Exams? May 18, 2021

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When the pandemic hit, the traditional final exam just didn't seem to fit the moment for one physics professor. So she decided on a community-service project instead, and says it has made a more lasting impact on students than any blue book would have. She's one of several educators replacing final exams with "epic finales." This is an encore of an episode that originally ran in July 2020.

Who Really Benefits From College Student Diversity? May 11, 2021

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On this week's episode, we look at how colleges talk about diversity—and about why they embrace it—and how that language ends up affecting students.

What Can Teachers Learn From Students' Brainwaves? May 04, 2021

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What is going on inside the brain as students sit in classrooms? That has always been something of a mystery. So what if you could strap on an EEG machine on students in a classroom setting and analyze brain waves during learning. Researchers are increasingly doing just that, and doing other research at the intersection of Mind, Brain and Education.

Google Isn’t Making Us Stupid, But Tech Does Have Implications for Teaching Apr 27, 2021

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There's plenty of anxiety these days about what the internet and smartphones are doing to our brains, memories and attention spans. But what does learning science say about how technology is impacting the human memory, and about that plays out in teaching? EdSurge talked with Michelle M. Miller a psychology professor at Northern Arizona University and author of a forthcoming book, "Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology."

How a Professor of Hip-Hop Is Breaking Boundaries With First Peer-Reviewed Rap Album Apr 20, 2021

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As a high school student, A.D. Carson dreamed of becoming a rapper. And he has, in a way he hopes will inspire others. After being a K-12 English teacher and now a professor, he created the first rap album to be published by a university press.

The Surprising History of a Very American Idea. Bootstraps, Ep. 1 Apr 13, 2021

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What the odd and surprising history of 'pulling yourself up by your bootstraps' says about educational equity. Introduction to our new Bootstraps podcast series on merit, myths and education.

Applying to College Has Changed During the Pandemic. This High School Senior’s Podcast Shows How. Apr 06, 2021

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Many colleges aren’t asking for SAT and ACT scores this year, and students often can't tour colleges to see what campus is like. A new podcast by a high school senior in New Jersey gives candid reflections on what the college application process is like during the pandemic.

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