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How Power Poses Took Over The World

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How Power Poses Took Over The World Psychologists continue to grapple over whether standing like Superman changes the mind — and the body. November 1, 2018 at 02:12AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2OY83zE

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@salkhanacademy is a ghost! πŸ‘» — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 31, 2018

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And the winner of our office #Halloween costume contest is... this epic #Banksy compilation! πŸ–Ό✂️πŸ’πŸŒπŸ”«☔️🎈❤️πŸ’― #HappyHalloween pic.twitter.com/lAObm1lIR9 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 31, 2018

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Happy #Halloween from the Khan Academy team! πŸ‘» pic.twitter.com/qhDq8Gx8pQ — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 31, 2018

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My 7th Graders Doing Some Amazing Coding in JS. @khanacademy #strayerstrong #javascript pic.twitter.com/Eu5f72ShiY — Dave DiSora (@DiSoraDave) October 24, 2018

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What's it about? — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 31, 2018

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No plans but we have a lot of content that can be used to study for GRE! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 31, 2018

Training the Next Generation of Doctors and Nurses

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Inside Gen Z

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Billionaires are spending their fortunes reshaping America’s schools. It isn’t working

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Billionaires are spending their fortunes reshaping America’s schools. It isn’t working Here's the problem with education philanthropy. October 31, 2018 at 10:13AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2zgovAO

The New Canon: What's The Most Influential Book Of The Past 20 Years?

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The New Canon: What's The Most Influential Book Of The Past 20 Years? Each year, more than 15,000 academic books are published in North America. A scant few will reach beyond their core audience of disciplinary specialists. Fewer still will enter the public consciousness. We invited scholars from across the academy to tell us what they saw as the most influential book published in the past 20 years. October 31, 2018 at 10:13AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2CS6Brm

NPR News: How A Jewish School In Pittsburgh Teaches About Anti-Semitism

How A Jewish School In Pittsburgh Teaches About Anti-Semitism In the wake of the shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, teachers at a nearby Jewish immersion school are navigating how to talk to students about the attack and anti-Semitism. Read more on NPR

Juul Offered Schools As Much As $20,000 To Teach A Curriculum That Blamed Teen Vaping On Peer Pressure, Not Marketing

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Juul Offered Schools As Much As $20,000 To Teach A Curriculum That Blamed Teen Vaping On Peer Pressure, Not Marketing The country's biggest vape company tried to fix a problem it created by shopping around a vaping prevention program that encouraged "mindfulness" and meditation as an alternative to e-cigarettes. October 30, 2018 at 08:44PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2EU0u8w

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Meet our international advocates! These incredible people are responsible for translating our content into different languages all over the world! We're thrilled to host them at #khanacademy HQ this week as we work towards a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. pic.twitter.com/MTODwiLagP — Salman Khan (@salkhanacademy) October 31, 2018

NPR News: After Player's Death, U. of Maryland President Will Retire But Football Coach Remains

After Player's Death, U. of Maryland President Will Retire But Football Coach Remains The university system's board of regents said it would implement all the recommendations from an independent commission's study that found problems in the culture of its football program. Read more on NPR

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Amazing! Go Charlie! 🀩 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 30, 2018

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Congratulations to Charlie Miller for being the first student at Golden Grove, this school year, to master all grade level standards in @khanacademy !! Charlie received her medal this morning! (Ps. She happens to be the daughter of @EdTechDir ) @pbcsd πŸ… πŸŽ– πŸ₯‡ (it’s only October!) pic.twitter.com/2G0SUZJbMD — Philip Preddy (@philippreddy) October 30, 2018

Facing Tomorrow's High-Tech School Surveillance

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Facing Tomorrow's High-Tech School Surveillance Installed in the wake of recent high-profile mass shootings, controversial facial recognition systems that scan students' faces could be the not-too-distant future for schools across America and beyond. October 30, 2018 at 07:53AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2AyJgJy

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A meme dedicated to @khanacademy . Thank you for being there every time I need it ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Yu5A57Voes — A meme page to check every time MatLab crashes (@memecrashes) October 25, 2018

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#bitcoin : What is it ? @KhanAcademy   https://t.co/ufomXvIfYQ — Jamil M. Faraj, PMP, PMI-ACP, MCSE (@jamilfaraj) October 29, 2018

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Sorry to hear. Send us the details at https://t.co/D9xiuCZlbD and our team will look into it! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 30, 2018

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Absolutely! πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€— We only ask our community to give what they can, when they can. πŸ™ You can always pay it forward at a later date! πŸ™Œ https://t.co/5awB6OdGxx — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 30, 2018

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Students, remember you can do FREE test prep for @OfficialSAT on @khanacademy ! You can even link @khanacademy to your @CollegeBoard account for personalized test prep. Use this free resource! #WarriorsGoToCollege @C_A_ErwinHigh pic.twitter.com/xuhWUaVnQC — Erwin Student Services (@ErwinCounseling) October 29, 2018

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Hi Yvette, thanks for sharing! We'd love to send you a free #LearnStorm class kit, could you follow us so we can DM you with info on how to claim it? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 29, 2018

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Hi Tonya, thanks for sharing this #LearnStorm pic! We'd like to send you a free class kit! Could you follow us so we can DM you with info on how to claim? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 29, 2018

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Hi Stacey, thanks for sharing your class's #LearnStorm progress! We'd like to send you a free class kit! Could you follow us so we can DM you with more info? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 29, 2018

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Hi Rhonda, thanks for sharing a #LearnStorm video from your classroom! We'd like to send you a free class kit! Could you follow us so we can DM you with more info? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 29, 2018

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Hi there! Thanks for sharing some #LearnStorm videos from your classroom! You've won a free class kit! Please follow us so we can DM you with info on how to claim. 😊 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 29, 2018

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Completed 8 full levels @khanacademy #learnstrorm Way to go SMS students! pic.twitter.com/SfuKL1E75n — St. Mary Chardon (@SMSChardon) October 29, 2018

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Ready, set, GO! ⚡️ Our #LearnStorm flash challenge is ON! The first 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ new teachers to finish 5️⃣ tasks by Friday will win a $2️⃣5️⃣ Amazon gift card! πŸ’Έ Get started: https://t.co/LEmOUC2sZM pic.twitter.com/Ecesd21O9W — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 29, 2018

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So excited to host our incredible international advocates at Khan HQ this week! 😁 https://t.co/lMv3Daq2x2 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 29, 2018

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. @khanacademy might be one of the greatest tools for education in the 21st century. I’m always blown away by how comprehensive a free tool can be. Khan academy is actually one of the greatest resources in the world for learning IMO — Austin (@austin_probasco) October 17, 2018

NPR News: A New Law In Latvia Aims To Preserve National Language By Limiting Russian In Schools

A New Law In Latvia Aims To Preserve National Language By Limiting Russian In Schools Many Latvians believe they need to protect themselves against cultural and political assimilation by their giant neighbor. But the country's Russian speakers say the new law is discriminatory. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Education Is A Top Issue In Midterms, And Professors Promise To Encourage Voting

Education Is A Top Issue In Midterms, And Professors Promise To Encourage Voting Also in our weekly roundup, rural teens are experiencing homelessness, and four universities are suing the federal government over international student immigration rules. Read more on NPR

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Four weeks into our challenge, and Jaiden and Juan already mastered ALL the math standards for their grades on @khanacademy ! Proud of them and all of our GROWING Panthers! ⭐️🐾⭐️ #GlenOaksSchool pic.twitter.com/wyjgIzUdK7 — Tiana Pequette (@MrsPequette) October 26, 2018

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Love these pics, can we share them? — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 26, 2018

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Hear ye hear ye, my man B.B. @BocaRatonElem has mastered all grade level skills in @khanacademy . A third grader at the moment, now he will start working on 4th grade skills, whilst I work on getting to @Publix to get his breakfast provisions. 🍳🍞🍩☕ pic.twitter.com/x5xsSU5ulp — Theo Wiles (@theo_wiles) October 26, 2018

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We'd love to see your Khan Academy playbook! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 26, 2018

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@khanacademy is so useful! I’m having so much fun learning how stories are brought to life with #PixarInABox One day I want to be a director and animator for #Disney and for that to happen, I have to start learning right away. 😁 pic.twitter.com/d0SkgE5qwn — Gabrielle Estrada (@GabyDisneyArt) October 26, 2018

NPR News: Lesson Not Learned: "America To Me" Documents Why Race Has Everything To Do With Education

Lesson Not Learned: "America To Me" Documents Why Race Has Everything To Do With Education In the trailer of Steve James's new documentary series, "America To Me," one student of color says "everything is made for white kids. This school is made for white kids, because this country was made for white kids." Read more on NPR

NPR News: 5 Ways To Make Classrooms More Inclusive

5 Ways To Make Classrooms More Inclusive LGBTQ students are more likely to be bullied, which can lead to missed classes and a higher risk of suicide. For them, a teacher who knows how to "queer" the classroom can make a big difference. Read more on NPR

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Today our app is featured on the @AppStore ! πŸŽ‰ Our #chemistry content is in the spotlight πŸ”¬πŸ”¦ just in time for #NationalChemistryWeek ! Download it here: https://t.co/db3OIDkfZZ and learn all about atoms, ions, compounds, and more! pic.twitter.com/xiNtAZTNRu — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 25, 2018

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I introduced @khanacademy Kids to Mrs. Loeffler’s room this morning. Love the early literacy skills & all the books! @FishcreekSMFCSD @SMFSchools #stowk4 #True2Stow pic.twitter.com/MZFeDpJEak — fabuLASHfudale (@fabuLASHfudale) October 24, 2018

I’m Not As Smart As Everyone Said I Was

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I’m Not As Smart As Everyone Said I Was I was a gifted kid, so how do I deal with being an average adult? October 25, 2018 at 07:59AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2z27MBb

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Let us know if you need any help getting started! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 25, 2018

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https://t.co/shglRDnbLj — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 25, 2018

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"How did you improve so much in one year?" @khanacademy thanks fam, hope you guys will help me get even higher this year pic.twitter.com/TZpM1UQ0Ve — Adib Chowdhuryaz (@adibchyy) October 25, 2018

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I was on a date and I mentioned Khan Academy helping me study, and he didn't know who that was... I was like "yeah, this is not gonna work" — marina (@MarinaGoude) October 18, 2018

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“When your brain is having trouble, then your brain is getting bigger. So if you think you’re not smart... but you are. So try really hard and you will get it. And do the best you can.” PREACH πŸ™Œ https://t.co/fqP1azqozP — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 24, 2018

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My 4th graders buddied up today to help Mrs. Gibson’s 5th graders get started on @khanacademy . #VikingVoyage19 #Teamwork pic.twitter.com/9VcAe5zgPo — Tricia Fusco (@tricia_fusco) October 23, 2018

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No plans as yet, apologies! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 24, 2018

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Is the polarization of US politics the greatest threat to American democracy?! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ›πŸš¨ Watch @salkhanacademy  and @jdickerson from @CBSThisMorning  discuss in our #Civics series – launched today! Learn more: https://t.co/txHarhmTT6 pic.twitter.com/L7s4uute7Y — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) October 23, 2018

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We're launching a new series with the @khanacademy , an online education platform. @JDickerson will be featured in educational videos where he talks civics and history with the non-profit's founder, @salkhanacademy . To see the videos, visit https://t.co/6ezQsRUrNT pic.twitter.com/gAaxeyPkFs — CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) October 23, 2018

How High Schools Shaped American Cities

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How High Schools Shaped American Cities Public education and its traditions united communities. But "school choice" could put that legacy at risk. October 23, 2018 at 10:15AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2EDtfX5