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DISCUSS: How Do We Best Prevent Dropouts?

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DISCUSS: How Do We Best Prevent Dropouts?

If you consider the dropout landscape in American education to be an epidemic, well ... how do we fix it? Some experts share their thoughts, and we welcome yours.

Apr 21st, 2012 | 3 comments | 6,111 Views
WATCH: Google Hangouts On Music Education

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WATCH: Google Hangouts On Music Education

Music educators from Hawaii to Georgia -- 13 unique voices in all -- discuss their efforts to adopt the wildly successful Venezuelan music education program, El Sistema.

Apr 20th, 2012 | 0 comments | 1,524 Views
LISTEN: Melissa Lakes Discusses Dropout Prevention

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LISTEN: Melissa Lakes Discusses Dropout Prevention

Lakes runs the Student Achievement Center in Shelbyville, Indiana, a selective program geared towards meeting students where they are and helping them to finish high school.

Apr 18th, 2012 | 0 comments
Duration: 42:26
Learning Matters Receives 2011 EWA Award

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Learning Matters Receives 2011 EWA Award

Six of our programs were honored in one category. Check it out -- and see one of the videos embedded.

Mar 15th, 2012 | Comments Off | 983 Views
LISTEN: John Merrow On The Bob Edwards Show

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LISTEN: John Merrow On The Bob Edwards Show

Listen to John's far-reaching interview from early March, which runs the gamut from "trust but verify" (a Reaganism) to the situation with New Orleans schools.

Mar 5th, 2012 | 0 comments
Duration: 29:32
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