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WATCH: Problem Solvers!

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WATCH: Problem Solvers!

At King Middle School in Portland, ME, 8th graders spend four months studying physics, design, and much more - all in preparation for inventing alternative energy devices that improve people's lives.

May 6th, 2013 | 0 comments | 967 Views
Duration: 11:38 min
WATCH: Why Are High School Graduation Rates Up?

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WATCH: Why Are High School Graduation Rates Up?

For the first time in forty years, national high school graduation rates have made remarkable gains. But are they real?

Apr 11th, 2013 | 1 comment | 1,385 Views
Duration: 9:09 min
WATCH: Deeper Learning in Danville, KY

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WATCH: Deeper Learning in Danville, KY

Public schools in Danville, Kentucky are in the process of a radical transformation.

Apr 3rd, 2013 | 3 comments | 1,868 Views
Duration: 8:03 min
READ: Danville, KY - The Backstory

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READ: Danville, KY - The Backstory

Find out what happened in Danville before we arrived, after we left, and why you should watch a documentary we produced 16 years ago.

Apr 3rd, 2013 | 0 comments | 683 Views

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LISTEN: The Prep School Negro - Conversation with André Robert Lee

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LISTEN: The Prep School Negro - Conversation with André Robert Lee

In his film, "The Prep School Negro," André Robert Lee documents his experience attending one of the most prestigious prep schools in the country. Learning Matters' Jessica Windt speaks with Lee about the film's impact.

Jan 22nd, 2013 | 0 comments
Duration: 19:39
LISTEN: John Merrow and Merryl Tisch at The JCC in Manhattan

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LISTEN: John Merrow and Merryl Tisch at The JCC in Manhattan

Here's the full conversation between John and the NYS Board of Regents Chancellor from late October 2012.

Nov 12th, 2012 | 1 comment
Duration: 40:39
LISTEN: Lisa Guernsey, New America Foundation

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LISTEN: Lisa Guernsey, New America Foundation

How many American children attend pre-K and kindergarten programs? Take your best guess then see what Lisa Guernsey says. Her organization counted.

Oct 18th, 2012 | 0 comments
Duration: 13:00
LISTEN: Josh Wyner, Aspen Institute

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LISTEN: Josh Wyner, Aspen Institute

What does the future hold for community colleges -- and where is the model being done right? We discuss in advance of the 2013 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Sep 11th, 2012 | 1 comment
Duration: 22:32
LISTEN: Mark Berends, Notre Dame Professor

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LISTEN: Mark Berends, Notre Dame Professor

A wide-ranging discussion that touches on school choice, the value of data in education, teacher quality, and much more.

Sep 9th, 2012 | 0 comments
Duration: 16:00
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