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It’s never too late to learn something new! @KhanAcademy is a great way to advance your knowledge of pretty much any academic subject. Expand your mind: https://t.co/ANbaDuctVZ pic.twitter.com/oARUZBE7y1 — App Store (@AppStore) March 1, 2018

Focusing on the good schools rather than trying to repair the struggling ones could have a dramatic effect on our education system, according to a new study. from Forbes Education

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This super cool 3rd grader just came up to me and said " I know how to add mixed numbers now." I gave her a problem to prove it and she nailed it! Funny, I don't remember teaching that. Thank you @khanacademy #no limits #mathiseasy @BocaRatonElem pic.twitter.com/C9ytKwHVW0 — Theo Wiles (@theo_wiles) February 28, 2018

A wine expert and former chef talks about how sweet wines (and those who enjoy them) are unjustly vilified and how there is precedent in culinary history. from Forbes Education

Dolly Parton's Nonprofit Reaches Milestone With 100 Million Books Sent To Children This week, country music legend Dolly Parton celebrated a big milestone: 100 million books. That's right, books. Parton's nonprofit, Imagination Library, mails free books to children from birth to age 5 across the country, and this week, she celebrated the program's remarkable growth in a special ceremony at the Library of Congress. Read more on NPR

In honor of this special month, Walker’s Legacy has produced a #BEENBOSS series, showcasing groundbreaking African American women who were trailblazers of their time. from Forbes Education

From Little Rock to Parkland: A Brief History of Youth Activism This isn't the first time young people have tried to change the world. Read more on NPR

How A Student In A Diaper Caused An Eruption In One Of America's Biggest Conservative Youth Organizations One of America's most prominent conservative youth organizations has been engaged for months in a bitter internal fight over a university student wearing a baby's diaper. February 28, 2018 at 02:51PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2Ffe2KG

I went on @khanacademy for the first time today and did the intro to html. I did all the challenges then 1 up’d myself to do it all from scratch and here is the result. Pretty basic but thankful to @mjamme @JoziHub @PinkcodrsAfrica session! Can’t wait to start @IamtheCODE in May! pic.twitter.com/yG2ix0Tai3 — CodeHubAfrica (@CodeHubAfrica) February 28, 2018

The human condition inhabits a vast continuum between "miserable" and "happy." In the sphere of economics, misery tends to flow from high inflation, steep borrowing costs and unemployment. The most surefire way to mitigate misery is economic growth. So, let's take a look at my annual Misery Index. from Forbes Education

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I'm so nervous I have another huge exam tomorrow this time on my weakest subject #Math but thx to @khanacademy I feel very confident . Check them out they have diffent subjects great app to study anywhere #ncc #psymajor #collegelife — Erage 👽👑 Nａｍａｓｔé ॐ (@MrsErage) February 28, 2018

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I didn't wanna press my luck🚀 still have 2 😃😃 kids who have all skills practiced and think @khanacademy grade level mastery can be accomplished on the same day tomorrow👍👍 #dadskills pic.twitter.com/X6Wmu1lfyq — Conor Corey (@ccorey223) February 28, 2018

Is this a potential win for student loan debt collectors? from Forbes Education

The five most valuable companies in the U.S. are all tech firms. At the end of Feb 2018, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook have a combined market cap of over $365 billion. Little wonder then that business schools and their MBA students are forging ever-closer ties to the tech industry. from Forbes Education

Congratulations to the winners of our #IndiaTalentSearch ! 🎉 From over 1200 entries... here are the top 11! Find out more: https://t.co/mnM3algibR 👏👉 @AdilAziz77 @iampankajrai @ashwaniaith @anusha94 @Anwareec @ashwinstud @I_am_Thripura pic.twitter.com/QGYt7Xibaw — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) February 28, 2018

So much leadership advice is repeated and repackaged. What new thinking exists? Dear CEO offers up some intriguing suggestions for leaders who want to manage their businesses differently. from Forbes Education

With crushing competition looming, Ring, the home security device company that has had a near monopoly on the market for video doorbells, is selling itself to Amazon for a reported $1 billion. from Forbes Education

West Virginia Teachers Ending Strike West Virginia teachers are ending their strike, which has shut down all of the public schools since last Thursday. Union leaders met with Gov. Jim Justice, and they have settled on higher pay rates. Read more on NPR

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#TeacherTuesday : From studying video games... to teaching math! Anaheim High School's Mr Kile shares why he became a teacher. 👨🏻‍🏫😊💛 @AHSColonists #KhanInTheClassroom pic.twitter.com/VVd7BPovcF — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) February 27, 2018

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Schools should be forced to publish teacher attrition rates as a way of forcing them to improve working conditions, according to new research. from Forbes Education

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West Virginia Teacher Outline Strikers Demands, Discusses Potential Remedies NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brianne Solomon, a teacher on strike in West Virginia. Solomon talks about the demands being made by strikers, and why she thinks remedies offered by the state aren't acceptable. Read more on NPR

'We Were In That School': Parkland Students Prepare To Return After Shooting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students return to school Wednesday after surviving a shooting there. Sophomore Gabe Glassman captures what day-to-day life is like for these students now. Read more on NPR

The College Board (SAT's parent) is being justifiably criticized for its responses to the Douglas H. S. shooting. Its president's insensitive response and its vague apology have infuriated members. from Forbes Education

Nielsen recently launched a study focused on the impact and influence of women of color consumers called the Nielsen Diverse Intelligence Series. This three-part series outlines the economic and cultural influence of three key demographics: African-American, Asian, and Hispanic women. from Forbes Education

#TeacherTuesday : From studying video games... to teaching math! Anaheim High School's Mr Kyle shares why he became a teacher. 👨🏻‍🏫😊💛 @AHSColonists pic.twitter.com/Wq5QrBFXxM — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) February 27, 2018

Hey @withmrbauer ! We'd love to learn more about how you celebrate progress in your classroom. Could you shoot us an email at social@khanacademy.org? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) February 27, 2018

At the top, students are creating flyers via @canva . Bottom left, students are in remediation of a skill that they haven’t fully grasped via @khanacademy . Bottom right, I am working one-on-one with a student who is not fluent in basic addition. #TheJuggleIsReal ☺️🤹🏾‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/nhqXSNmBYG — Alexcia Moore (@DecaturEducator) February 27, 2018

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I love #edtech because it allows for students to work at their own pace. Today we are using @khanacademy to practice decimals, fractions, and basic skills. #shatekon #khanacademy #math pic.twitter.com/aqMmLHeBMK — Mr.McGrath (@ShenMcGrath) February 27, 2018

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Education Department Wants To Protect Student-Loan Debt Collectors The Trump administration is considering a policy change to prevent states from making tough demands of companies that collect student loan debt, according to an internal document obtained by NPR. Read more on NPR

West Virginia Teachers Strike Enters Its 4th Day Teachers and other school employees are on strike. They're calling for higher pay and better health care. And they oppose bills they think will hurt the state's ability to hire quality teachers. Read more on NPR

Make the office a happy and productive environment with these simple gestures. from Forbes Education

We sure do! But accessing our content on our website can be even more motivating for students, as it’s gamified - earn energy points and progress badges by watching videos, completing practice problems and mastering topics. https://t.co/ROy63yJ9l8 😊 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) February 27, 2018

Learning some code with the ten year old via @khanacademy was my #1GoodThingToday #learningtogether — Naomi (@standUpAB) February 27, 2018

Salbus Dumbledore gets #HogwartsHackWeek underway! We’re hacking ways to make learning more magical for our students & professors all over the world. ☺️✨🧙‍♂️ #hackathon #harrypotter pic.twitter.com/ZtErBUoVJG — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) February 27, 2018

#HogwartsHackWeek kicks off at Khan Academy, with the help of our very own wizard choir! pic.twitter.com/QlUhy87KyX — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) February 27, 2018

Pension Funds Under Pressure To Sell Off Investments In Gun Makers Since the mass killing at a Parkland, Fla., earlier this month, many teachers have called on funds to sell their stakes in gun makers. But some fund manager say that may not lead to industry change. Read more on NPR

Differences in a school’s intake - rather than the schools themselves - are responsible for the bulk of the variation in student attainment, according to new research. from Forbes Education

All Of West Virginia's Public School Teachers Are On Strike — Here's What To Know Today marks the third day of the largest strike of public school employees in West Virginia's history. February 26, 2018 at 02:45PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2F8ecUo

With Hundreds Of Students, School Counselors Just Try To 'Stay Afloat' School counselors work with students on mental health each day — but with support, they say, they could do more. Read more on NPR

1st Period “Khantest” in full swing for the third quarter! Consistency is key! Keep it up! @khanacademy #ALexcellence pic.twitter.com/xBEKeQKq7U — Brad Cocco (@DrBCocco) February 26, 2018

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