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Podcast - Liberal Arts? In This Job Market?

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Podcast - Liberal Arts? In This Job Market?

Liberal arts colleges are known for their small class sizes, individual attention, and atmosphere meant to inspire intellectual curiosity in its students. But does this make sense for students facing an increasingly tough job market?

Feb 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
Duration: 8:45 min
Podcast - Making American Students “Globally Competent”

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Podcast - Making American Students “Globally Competent”

American students are notoriously inept when it comes to knowing about the rest of the world. But the Asia Society is trying to change that.

Feb 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
Duration: 10:29 min
Race to the Top: Podcast - A Competitive Edge?

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Race to the Top: Podcast - A Competitive Edge?

25 of the 41 Race to the Top applicantions were completed with help from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which gave selected states as much as $250,000 to hire consultants. Will the help guarantee success?

Jan 26th, 2010 | 1 comment
Duration: 3:50 min
Race to the Top: Podcast - Local Resistance

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Race to the Top: Podcast - Local Resistance

With $377 million dollars at stake, Colorado's Lt. Governor, Barbara O'Brien, has her work cut out for her. She's got to convince 178 local districts that the state's Race to the Top plan will work for them.

Jan 26th, 2010 | 0 comments
Duration: 6:36 min

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Podcast - Liberal Arts? In This Job Market?

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Podcast - Liberal Arts? In This Job Market?

Liberal arts colleges are known for their small class sizes, individual attention, and atmosphere meant to inspire intellectual curiosity in its students. But does this make sense for students facing an increasingly tough job market?

Feb 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
Duration: 8:45 min
Podcast - Making American Students “Globally Competent”

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Podcast - Making American Students “Globally Competent”

American students are notoriously inept when it comes to knowing about the rest of the world. But the Asia Society is trying to change that.

Feb 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
Duration: 10:29 min
The Real World of Teach for America: A Conversation with Wendy Kopp - “The Founder”

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The Real World of Teach for America: A Conversation with Wendy Kopp - “The Founder”

Teach for America (TFA) is the primary provider of teachers for America’s low-income communities. Founder Wendy Kopp talks about TFA’s bright alums and more.

Feb 2nd, 2010 | 0 comments
Duration: 9:54 min
Race to the Top: Podcast - A Competitive Edge?

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Race to the Top: Podcast - A Competitive Edge?

25 of the 41 Race to the Top applicantions were completed with help from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which gave selected states as much as $250,000 to hire consultants. Will the help guarantee success?

Jan 26th, 2010 | 1 comment
Duration: 3:50 min
Race to the Top: Podcast - Local Resistance

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Race to the Top: Podcast - Local Resistance

With $377 million dollars at stake, Colorado's Lt. Governor, Barbara O'Brien, has her work cut out for her. She's got to convince 178 local districts that the state's Race to the Top plan will work for them.

Jan 26th, 2010 | 0 comments
Duration: 6:36 min
Schools in the Recession: Podcast - 50th in the Nation

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Schools in the Recession: Podcast - 50th in the Nation

Schools are hurting from the recession. Tucson Superintendent, Dr. Elizabeth Celania-Fagen, talks about her district's solutions for the problem.

Dec 17th, 2009 | 0 comments
Duration: 7:54 min
Podcast - Brain Drain

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Podcast - Brain Drain

Poor nations export citizens. The more educated they are, the more likely they are to leave. Can the brain drain be stopped?

Dec 7th, 2009 | 0 comments
Duration: 11:56 min
Podcast - The State of Community Colleges

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Podcast - The State of Community Colleges

"Community" is a new TV sitcom that's good for laughs. But community college graduation rates aren't so funny.

Dec 7th, 2009 | 2 comments
Duration: 9:17 min
Race to the Top: Podcast - Play Money

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Race to the Top: Podcast - Play Money

Diane Ravitch questions Race to the Top and the federal government’s new role in public education.

Dec 3rd, 2009 | 3 comments
Duration: 5:41 min
Podcast - A Fascinating Impact

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Podcast - A Fascinating Impact

Kati Haycock is president of the Education Trust, an organization that advocates reform in education. She is also a big supporter of Race to the Top.

Dec 3rd, 2009 | 0 comments
Duration: 5:36 min
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