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Won't You Be My Neighbor?: Kids' TV, Then And Now Meet the woman in charge of PBS Kids. Read more on NPR

Should your business’ purpose statement be an aspirational one? Many would answer yes. I would answer yes, but watch out. from Forbes Education

Refreshing my math skills with @AstroSherie on @khanacademy today and it's making us both feel a whole lot like a young Spock in one of those training pods! pic.twitter.com/PsoMfz8wSt — Cheryl Lynn ⛈ (@CherylLynnWx) April 30, 2018

The expanding world of high school math enrichment programs lacks students of color. Here's what we can do about it. from Forbes Education

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Def Jam / Mass Appeal recording artist Dave East discusses the importance of staying true to your vision, trusting the process and expanding his enterprise beyond the music. from Forbes Education

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So proud for my son. He just got the DaVinci badge on @khanacademy It means almost 1h of math a day for the past 2 years. This is the future of education. Kudos to the team! pic.twitter.com/5rbnzNBH0E — Vlad #Decrypted Stan ⚡️ (@vladstan) April 30, 2018

Leaders, by definition, must have a broader perspective than the average person. from Forbes Education

As engineers investigate what caused the pedestrian bridge at Florida International University, to collapse, might they consider formulating a new design philosophy based on the Slow Food Movement? from Forbes Education

To do their job better, colleges need to have more "skin in the game." For example, colleges with students with high levels of student loan defaults should shoulder some of the losses that now burden taxpayers. from Forbes Education

This spring has been marked by the first statewide teacher strikes in recent memory. It’s worth taking a moment to explain what’s going on, why both teachers and taxpayers have valid complaints, and how understanding all this can help point the way forward. from Forbes Education

Reading bad reviews of colleges and universities can be instructive. Check out Niche.com, the Yelp! for college and university students. from Forbes Education

If you are ready to begin the hunt, and want to maintain your sanity, follow these three tips to nail your search. from Forbes Education

@khanacademy how do I express my love for this site in words alone? — Lilly Pan (@lillypaan) April 29, 2018

Proponents of school choice often argue that it’s the path to a better education system. While it’s a path that works for some children, it can end up leaving others even farther behind. from Forbes Education

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College and Career Readiness letters are going to 23,000 Ss in grades 8-11 next month. Ss be sure to use @khanacademy daily. #proudtobelbusd pic.twitter.com/gJA3JAE6oY — Chris Steinhauser (@SuptSteinhauser) April 26, 2018

A business prof trashes the world's business schools from Forbes Education

Here's a surefire way of finding out if you're a bad boss today (and a plan for how to correct things if you are). from Forbes Education

The Call-In: Teaching And School Funding NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rick and Martha Moore Shaheen. Both parents taught school for decades, but they told their son he can't because of low pay and lack of respect for the profession. Read more on NPR

My big takeaway is that Steve Forbes is no James Dean. Forbes is a rebel with a cause. Free-markets and sound money, please. In this article, I will briefly mention 9 of my thoughts inspired by my reading of Money and my visit with its authors last week. from Forbes Education

What 'A Nation At Risk' Got Wrong, And Right, About U.S. Schools Thirty-five years after the landmark report warned of a "rising tide of mediocrity" in U.S. education, the statistics have been questioned, but the concerns still feel urgent. Read more on NPR

Today is #PayItForwardDay . 🙏➡️🙌 If Khan Academy has helped you in some way – to learn something new, ace a test, or get your degree – you can #payitforward by making a small donation, and helping keep Khan Academy free for everyone, forever! https://t.co/i4Sx263ofo pic.twitter.com/WW3hl4g94D — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) April 28, 2018

New Data About Schools; Teacher Walkouts Spread Plus an unpaid faculty position and disparities in access to advanced courses, in our weekly roundup of education news. Read more on NPR

The Best Ways to Fix College Admissions Are Probably Illegal Cooperation among selective schools would make students' lives easier. It would also likely run afoul of federal antitrust law. April 28, 2018 at 12:30PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2HZQvig

While blaming Iran’s death spiral on external enemies of the Islamic Republic might play well in Tehran, the reality is that the Republic’s economic policies cause the death spiral. from Forbes Education

New elements are entering the franchise arena bringing complexities the franchise model has not experienced. How will franchisors respond to the mounting challenges they face in light of the limited educational assets available to support their efforts? There appears to be no simple answers. from Forbes Education

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After narrowing his choice to a final four that included from Forbes Education

This week's #AskSalAnything comes from Elliot on Instagram: Do you think #Mars is really the next best settlement for humanity? 🚀🤔 Got a question for Sal? Reply or tweet us #AskSalAnything . pic.twitter.com/xInmAcPHvM — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) April 27, 2018

this exam season, thanks @khanacademy for really having my back all these years; from middle school algebra to college medical biochem 📚💡👨‍🔬 pic.twitter.com/QnRK1VAIAT — mathias (@soongandroid) April 27, 2018

Four schools revoked his degrees following the guilty verdict and at least three others may follow suit from Forbes Education

Criticism is something that comes along with the job…and it doesn’t have to be a bad thing.You have the power to do something great with it. from Forbes Education

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HOW EXCITING! TWO 8th Grade Geometry students at 99% in 10th Grade High School Geometry @SLHeights @khanacademy on April 27th! 18 days before Geo PARCC🎉😆🎉 pic.twitter.com/FhQEq5W7pr — Melinda Schonberg (@MrsSchonberg) April 27, 2018

The Rice Commission on College Basketball made some weak positive recommendations. The NCAA is controlled by individuals profiting from the talents of athletes, and continues to ignore academic values. Reform will have to come from outside. from Forbes Education

Confidence is like a muscle. If you want it, you must develop it. And once you have it, you must continue to exercise it by accepting challenges that come with getting out of your comfort zone. In short, taking risks and dealing with defeat. from Forbes Education

Jukay Hsu runs C4Q, a coding boot camp aimed at low-income students. Most graduates of C4Q's 10-month course go from earning $18,000 to $85,000. from Forbes Education

Teachers Walk Out In Colorado Colorado's largest school districts will be closed Friday to accommodate further teacher walkouts. Teachers are asking for better pay, more school funding and a protected retirement plan. Read more on NPR

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Teachers In Arizona And Colorado Walk Out To Protest Working Conditions Teachers in Colorado and Arizona walked out Thursday to march to the state capitol buildings. It's a continuation of protests around the country over working conditions and pay for teachers and support staff. Read more on NPR

The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy When did America decide preschool should be in a classroom? April 26, 2018 at 03:01PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2r3TKLh

If you are searching for clues on the future of higher education, look no further than the $412.5M acquisition of General Assembly by the world’s largest staffing firm, Adecco. "Even when we called ourselves an education business, the secret was that we were always about human capital and talent." from Forbes Education

Scores Of Schools In Arizona Close As Teachers Embark On Massive Walkout Thousands of demonstrators descended on Phoenix, where they are marching on the Capitol to demand pay bumps and boosted budgets. Across state lines, teachers in Colorado are also protesting. Read more on NPR

As tempting as it might be for parents to help their kids find a job, college graduates need to enter the job search on their own. Following are six things you can do to help your college graduate land a job. from Forbes Education

Almost immediately after its release yesterday, critics were declaring that the Commission on College Basketball report didn’t offer anything new or different. A little closer reading, however, might have the critics realizing that they missed the main point. from Forbes Education

It's tough, but refusing to see college admission as a zero-sum game can help students approach it more gracefully. They can also be more present and happy with what they do day to day. from Forbes Education

The legal industry is changing--faster than most lawyers want and not as quickly as legal buyers might like. What matters is when the legal profession/industry provides access and more efficient, consumer-driven delivery for all. from Forbes Education

Study: Colleges That Ditch The SAT And ACT Can Enhance Diversity A new study confirms what some researchers have been saying for decades — standardized tests have little or no value in predicting students' success in college. So why do institutions use them? Read more on NPR

College admission fairs can be overwhelming and students often question their value, but they remain an important part of the college search experience. from Forbes Education

NPR/Ipsos Poll: Most Americans Support Teachers' Right To Strike Just one in four Americans, including just 36 percent of Republicans, believe teachers in this country are paid fairly. Three-quarters agree teachers have the right to strike. Read more on NPR

Casting Aside Shame And Stigma, Adults Tackle Struggles With Literacy Over the past 25 years, U.S. adult literacy rates have not improved. Learning how to read, one adult learner says, is like "opening up a Christmas present every day." Read more on NPR

'Student Loan Report' Admits Its Founder And Editor Is Fake Reporters from The Chronicle of Higher Education discovered that "Drew Cloud" was made up from thin air. The "news" site was created by a student loan refinancing company. Read more on NPR

High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree? Read more on NPR

In the past year and a half, the IMF has reported a variety of numbers for the annual inflation rate in Venezuela. None of the IMF’s numbers can be replicated. This is a problem -- one that renders all of the IMF’s inflation numbers unusable because they fail to pass the scientific smell test. from Forbes Education

Professor Who Called Barbara Bush An 'Amazing Racist' Will Keep Her Job It came down to freedom of speech, according to Fresno State President Joseph Castro. He noted Randa Jarrar made the remarks in a "private capacity," even as he called her conduct an embarrassment. Read more on NPR

NBA Should Open Draft To High Schoolers, NCAA Commission On College Basketball Says Removing "one-and-done" players from the NCAA would also remove a temptation for sports apparel companies, agents, coaches and others who want to profit from their talents, a review panel said. Read more on NPR

Teacher Walkouts: A State By State Guide The West Virginia teachers strike in mid-February started a movement. Here's a look at what the issues are and where it's spread, including Colorado, Arizona and Kentucky. Read more on NPR

Today Sal is speaking at @NatlHeadStart 's #NHSA18 Conference about our new app for early learners! Stay tuned for the release of #KhanKids ... coming soon! Learn more: https://t.co/rZS4LxDO6b pic.twitter.com/rSulu44kXU — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) April 25, 2018