Education Top Ten

Just my regularly scheduled shoutout to @khanacademy for coming to the rescue at the 11th hour. — Jackie Muhlethaler (@JackieSquid) October 1, 2018

Teaching High School Students About Sexual Assault Through Literature NPR's Michel Martin talks with high school English teacher Eric Devine and author Laurie Halse Anderson about teaching high schoolers about sexual assault. Read more on NPR

Happy #InternationalTranslationDay ! A huge THANK YOU, Gracias, Obrigada, Shukria, Dank Je Wel, Tusen Takk, Xièxiè, Salamat Po, ขอบคุณครับ, Nandri, Grazie, תודה, Дякую (+ more) to the 1000's of translators around the world who translated our content into 39 languages this year! 🌏 pic.twitter.com/M8M89ImdvC — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 30, 2018

A High Schooler Reacts To Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to 17-year-old Jessica Melnik about what it's been like to follow the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings as a high school student. Read more on NPR

From engineering student to chef: Zia Sheikh shares how he overcame the burden of family expectations to chase his own dreams. #GrowthMindset pic.twitter.com/ipZYcQmvqS — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 29, 2018

No Cash Needed At This Cafe. Students Pay The Tab With Their Personal Data For free coffee, students can provide their names, phone numbers, email, majors and interests. This information is then provided to corporate sponsors who want to "diversify students' career choices." Read more on NPR

Education Spending Bill; Yale Discrimination Investigation; Faults In Student Loan Forgiveness Also in our weekly education news roundup: 6 ways to talk to your kids about sex after Kavanaugh; Homeschooling is growing and changing rapidly Read more on NPR

Chicago Schools Lose Millions For Allegedly Not Shielding Students From Sexual Abuse The Department of Education is withholding $4 million, funding that supports elementary schools serving low-income and minority students. Read more on NPR

#FlashbackFriday to this time last year... when we appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in India! 🤩🤑😊 #khanacademy pic.twitter.com/dlPUU5iqq6 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 29, 2018

How to make the most of your salary and financially prepare for your future? Check out these financial hacks from @BankOfAmerica 's #50Under50K honorees! https://t.co/VKgoMpUWMG Learn more about personal finance and #BetterMoneyHabits on Khan Academy: https://t.co/suhntz2m6D pic.twitter.com/QiH2l0faN1 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 29, 2018

Thanks @khanacademy for the box of supplies help us learn & grow our brains!!! @PhillipsAveElem #phwaves pic.twitter.com/Z9pjOLp7qF — Scully4th (@scully2014) September 28, 2018

5th grade STEM is creating pictures of their neurons learning @macdschool . Thanks #Learnstorm and @khanacademy ! pic.twitter.com/9KiI61O68K — STEM at Macdonough (@STEM_MAC) September 26, 2018

Taking math to the next level...Learn Storm is amazing! Listen to this excitement! @khanacademy @BCSDWilletts #Learnstorm pic.twitter.com/NbaVIicNXG — Sandi Sturgill (@sandi_sturgill) September 27, 2018

Can you find the area of square 3? 🤔 We’re excited to launch our new @IllustrateMath  aligned practice for grades 6-8! 🎉 Learn more here: https://t.co/oBUEiJ3FwM #LearnWithIM #iteachmath #mtbos pic.twitter.com/F2lUMaQFWM — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 28, 2018

How Chicago's Public Schools Are Teaching The History Of Police Torture These classroom encounters are the latest turn in a saga nearly half a century in the making. September 28, 2018 at 01:07PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2Qf4lh8

If I actually pass this o chem exam tomorrow it will be all thanks to @khanacademy . Ya’ll are life savers — Paityn Dishop (@Paityn_Dishop) September 28, 2018

Should We Teach About Consent In K-12? Brett Kavanaugh's Home State Says Yes More states are requiring that children learn about consent and healthy relationships, and students themselves are among those pushing for change. Read more on NPR

Thank you, @khanacademy , for making me lol as my snowman danced until I got the right line parameters. ⛄️ pic.twitter.com/u3UNFaqCIK — gladoshype👩‍💻🍂 (@gladoshype) September 27, 2018

Glad you could get it fixed! 🙌 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 27, 2018

We've DM'd you so you can reply to that! 😊 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 27, 2018

Woo hoo! I just won some Khan Academy Swag! I cannot wait to be able to give prizes to my students for their work with content and growth mindset activities! @khanacademy #khanacademy #growthmindset #youcanlearnanything #ProudToBeLBUSD pic.twitter.com/I2BpDq3zff — Mrs. Englert (@mrs_englert) September 27, 2018

Congratulations to all of our students (120+!) that completed the 2018 Summer Math Challenge on @khanacademy We are extremely proud of each of you! @EastMorichesSD pic.twitter.com/3JU4brMJNs — East Moriches MS (@EMorichesMS) September 27, 2018

Boys Don't Read Enough Girls read more than boys in just about every developed country, and it's a big reason they have better educational outcomes. September 27, 2018 at 09:03AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2xHy8s5

5 Things To Encourage Brain Development In Your Little One Researchers know there's an achievement gap that exists at 18 months. That's before any formal learning has taken place. An organization in Boston is trying to help parents close this gap. Read more on NPR

Hi Miss Griffith, could you ask the parent to submit a support request at https://t.co/D9xiuCZlbD and our support team will look into it ASAP? Thank you! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 27, 2018

'I Was Ashamed': After Ford's Accusation, A Generation Of Holton-Arms Alumnae Wrestle With Their Own Truths — Together Seven Holton-Arms alums recently shared their experiences of sexual assault with me. They all felt compelled to come forward now to support their fellow alum Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, and to change the culture of silence and misogyny they've experienced. September 26, 2018 at 04:37PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2IhlrZ3

@amyvenable11 Hi Amy! Thanks for retweeting us a few weeks ago! You've been selected as a potential winner of a free class kit! 🎉🎁 Could you please follow and DM us? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 26, 2018

@Mjhernandez29 Hi Maria! Thanks for retweeting our tweet a few weeks ago! You've been selected as a potential winner of a free class kit! 🎉🎁 Could you please follow and DM us? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 26, 2018

@EduTechAndy Hey Andy! Thanks for retweeting our tweet a few weeks ago! You've been selected as a potential winner of a free class kit! 🎉🎁 Could you please follow and DM us? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 26, 2018

@FriscoHHSCoyote Hi Heritage High School! Thanks for retweeting our tweet a few weeks ago! You've been selected as a potential winner of a free class kit! 🎉🎁 Could you please DM us? — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 26, 2018

@SuptSteinhauser Hi Chris! Thanks for retweeting our tweet a few weeks ago! You've been selected as a potential winner of a free class kit! 🎉🎁 Could you please DM us? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 26, 2018

@mtancredi3 Hi there! Thanks for retweeting our tweet a few weeks ago! You've been selected as a potential winner of a free class kit! 🎉🎁 Could you please confirm that you are a US resident, over the age of 18, and DM us your email address? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 26, 2018

How Much Harder It Is To Get Into A Top College Today Vs. In The Mid-2000s, Charted Priceonomics looked at the top 51 undergraduate institutions according to US News and World Reports' 2006 ranking and found that 49 of them are harder to get into today. And not just a little bit harder to get into. September 26, 2018 at 07:44AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2zvdahy

Rut roh, 10 yo teaching herself to code in @khanacademy is asking me questions about #SQL this is above my pay grade 😆 — CALawMama (@CALawMama) September 25, 2018

Congrats to the winner of our August #coding competition 🥳 to create a webpage about someone inspiring! AquA217 started coding a year ago, and made a project about #NikolaTesla . Check out the other winners here: https://t.co/QWalvvt5pl and learn to code: https://t.co/0H0ipxbYar pic.twitter.com/i5LyttGATk — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 25, 2018

@khanacademy #LearnStorm pic.twitter.com/rLOd2p6261 — Katie Cronin (@CroninCottage) September 25, 2018

Can Schools Use Federal Funds To Arm Teachers? Senators from the education committee aired their frustrations about a move to allow school districts to use federal money to pay for the arming of teachers. Read more on NPR

Looking for some passionate folks in the Bay Area to teach math alongside me and KLS Team: https://t.co/cOKh8xq3nj — Salman Khan (@salkhanacademy) September 25, 2018

SMASHED! 500 days of everyday maths with @khanacademy ! Thank you! you know I can't stop now. الحمد لله #consistency_is_key pic.twitter.com/aJEJ007gHc — Khalid Dinar 🇲🇦 (@RealDinarKhalid) September 24, 2018

"These faults and mistakes are what I am—making up the brightest stars in the constellation of my life." Inspirational words from #KPop band @bts_bighit at the @UN on overcoming failure, learning from mistakes & self acceptance. #embracefailure #growthmindset #Youth2030 #BTSARMY pic.twitter.com/AK330CAOCN — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 25, 2018

Why Do Colleges Put Up With Frats? It's hard to see how these exclusive groups further the educational mission of universities, lowering the GPAs and increasing the binge-drinking of their members. Are frats solving problems for colleges or simply creating them? September 25, 2018 at 09:22AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2Dt6xAj

Need Help Paying For College? There's An App For That The U.S. Department of Education has developed a new smartphone app that it hopes will make the notoriously difficult Free Application For Federal Student Aid a little easier. Read more on NPR

Space Mining — Learning How To Fuel An Interplanetary Gas Station Real space travel will necessitate interplanetary gas stations on the moon, or on asteroids. A Colorado university has launched the first degree program in "space mining." Read more on NPR

The 'Lawnmower Parent' Is Destroying Future Generations Their goal: To "mow down" every obstacle in their kids' way so they'll go through life without experiencing anything remotely unpleasant. September 24, 2018 at 07:42PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2Q4UF9d

LSAT prep at @khanacademy is my absolute favorite. I do 30 minutes of practice to start every workday, and it has become akin to taking a whetstone to a knife. Thanks for the help, Sal & company. Y'all have reinvigorated my passion for learning. :) pic.twitter.com/DVOkLxVMZM — John Carmack 🇺🇸 🌱 🍕 (@JohnCarmack) September 24, 2018

Look at that #Learnstorm goodness happening in my room right now @khanacademy We just finished a unit looking at Growth Mindset and are reviewing what we know and making goals for the year. @CobbMSCyclones #WeAreCobb #friscofutureready #ourFISDstory pic.twitter.com/6Z2gKe6B3p — Mrs. Jewell (@mrserinjewell) September 24, 2018

Wow!! Mia has accomplished something incredible on @khanacademy ! Two years learning and working on Khan Academy, 2,515,700 energy points earned, 116 videos watched and an astounding ONE THOUSAND BADGES EARNED!! We are so proud of you Mia! ❤️👍 pic.twitter.com/K4tGKwbYyk — KinderKollege PS (@KinderKollegePS) September 24, 2018

When Florence Hit Her School Community, This Principal Stepped Up Many of Krista Holland's students have been away from home and out of school for more than week. She says, "The lack of a sense of normalcy for the kids, I think that's where my heart aches the most." Read more on NPR

It's Getting Harder For International STEM Students To Find Work After Graduation Schools are competing to bring international STEM students to the US, but shifting policies mean that many students are prevented from taking open jobs that could allow them to stay in the country. September 23, 2018 at 06:00PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2QPZCnt

Students Whose Families Are In The Grips Of The Opioid Epidemic Get Help At School On Cape Cod in Massachusetts, school districts are using addiction counselors to help kids and their teachers cope with the chaos and trauma of the opioid epidemic. Read more on NPR

Private D.C. School Talks To Students About Healthy Relationships NPR's Renee Montagne asks Georgetown Day School guidance counselor Amy Killy about advising students at the prestigious Washington, D.C., high school about sexual assault. Read more on NPR

Data Shows 99% Of Applicants For A Student Loan Forgiveness Program Were Denied The U.S. Department of Education released new data that show the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is out of reach for most who apply for it. Read more on NPR

New Findings On Loan Forgiveness; Puerto Rico Schools After Maria; DeVos Calls For Free-Speech The Education Department offers new findings on student loan forgiveness; Enrollment in Puerto Rico's schools drops after Hurricane Maria; DeVos calls for more free and open speech on college campuses Read more on NPR

Shoutout to everyone who struggled, persevered, and learned something new this week! 🧠💪💡 #growthmindset #LearnStorm pic.twitter.com/QyZjUUYOS0 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 22, 2018

Thank you @khanacademy #learnstorm @3M for this amazing package I received today. pic.twitter.com/wcNmGspBNW — Janice Malacos-Kato (@TechieKato) September 20, 2018

KinderKollege is proud to be celebrating our 2 year anniversary with @khanacademy ! And how do the KinderKollege Kids celebrate this special occasion? By working and learning on Khan Academy of course! pic.twitter.com/Q9ZHoboEQi — KinderKollege PS (@KinderKollegePS) September 21, 2018

Hi Hannah, that's great to hear! Are you using our back to school program #LearnStorm ? We have 2,000 swag boxes to give away to teachers participating in this program. — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 22, 2018

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Congratulations to @khanacademy for receiving this year’s Magical Team award for empowering growth and learning worldwide. #CHURCHILLS pic.twitter.com/8VBJlP2UMq — ChurchillClub (@ChurchillClub) September 21, 2018

Taking my last ever math class and still using @khanacademy . Thanks, Sal. 🌿 — Sophia is on Hiatus (@authorsehanson) September 21, 2018

Check out the four graphics at the bottom of this link! https://t.co/gJSvHdaHHF — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 22, 2018

Hi Monique! Have you set up a practice schedule on https://t.co/FLyYPznXz3 ? We’ll identify your strengths and weaknesses and create a customized practice plan that works with your schedule. — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 22, 2018

Data Shows A Third Of Applicants For Student Loan Forgiveness Denied The U.S. Department of Education released new data that show the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is out of reach for most who apply for it. Read more on NPR

How To Talk To Young People About The Kavanaugh Story In the age of #MeToo, experts say parents are the primary educators about consent, and the current debate offers a teachable moment. Read more on NPR

You Can't Work Your Way Through College Anymore No matter how much you attempt to pull at those bootstraps. September 20, 2018 at 07:25PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2Dr4qgy

On implementing #growthmindset in the classroom: "It's uncomfortable at first. It's a big power shift. But it's such a positive power shift." – @Robinsonsheroes #LearnStorm pic.twitter.com/f4CeFuYxy1 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 20, 2018

"Success and achievements look different for every person... We need to redefine how we measure success – it's not always about getting an A+" – @MsAnnieBrock #growthmindset #LearnStorm pic.twitter.com/6DWlZ1gIRy — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) September 20, 2018