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The Persistence Of Segregated Schools Why are schools still segregated in America? Read more on NPR

It Took This Texas School District 48 Years To Desegregate. Now, Some Fear A Return To The Past. What happens after the courts lift an order for school integration? Read more on NPR

Cradle To Grade: Living A Lifetime Of Student Loan Debt Americans over 60 are increasingly taking out student loans. Read more on NPR

A Louisiana School Made Headlines for Sending Black Kids to Elite Colleges. Here’s the Reality T.M. Landry, a school in small-town Louisiana, has garnered national attention for vaulting its underprivileged black students to elite colleges. But the school cut corners and doctored college applications. November 30, 2018 at 08:05AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2RulR2l

Hope, Agency, Mastery, And Other Terms Educators Are Redefining Here are some of the latest key words driving teachers in their work. Read more on NPR

me too john, me too. khan academy knows everyones real goal. pic.twitter.com/ILORVgurBA — emily (@emilypolhamus) November 20, 2018

'Harold Believed In Me': Remembering A College Access Advocate And NYC Schools Leader Harold Levy, the former head of New York City public schools, worked to give all students access to college. "Harold wanted to know us, he wanted to hear us," one student says. Read more on NPR

Thanks for your support Mark! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) November 29, 2018

Watching @khanacademy videos in the library. I forgot my earphones at home, but I can still hear Sal's voice in my head when I read the closed captions.😂😂 — Wihan Uys (@wihanuys) November 29, 2018

Today my life was made by a 4th grader who told me that he’s been coding for a little over a year and is using @khanacademy to learn Python. Access is amazing. — Rafranz Davis (@RafranzDavis) November 28, 2018

Just got done with a fun chat on stage with @salkhanacademy at #earlyfutures . pic.twitter.com/Br7gBAQNMK — Ina Fried (@inafried) November 28, 2018

Businessman Gives $1,000 Checks To Every Student At Paradise High School The California town was largely destroyed by fire earlier this month. High school "was the first, last and only truly carefree time," said Bob Wilson, who gave $1.1 million to students and staff. Read more on NPR

This Kindergarten Teacher Let's Every Child Pick Their Good Morning Greeting And It's So Flippin' Adorable "Students need to understand that they are wanted and welcomed into the classroom," said the filmer, Susan. November 28, 2018 at 10:19AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2SieQS2

The Cost Of Childcare Vs. College Tuition In All 50 States, Visualized Brace yourself: It costs more to send an infant to daycare than it does to send a teen to college in 28 states. November 28, 2018 at 07:46AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2RpQ3vu

When The 'White Tears' Just Keep Coming The phrase is meant as a gentle poke at white people who take offense at minor threats to their privilege. "Sometimes it feels good just to make fun of racism and of racists," says one humorist. Read more on NPR

Why Are College Textbooks So Offensively Expensive? Textbook prices have risen 67% in the last decade. What in the ever-loving hell is going on? November 28, 2018 at 01:30AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2KHynZG

Today is #GivingTuesday , the global day of giving. Here’s why Khan Academy needs your help. Please give today: https://t.co/Omwhhj13Aj pic.twitter.com/SSxbuXnV8E — Salman Khan (@salkhanacademy) November 28, 2018

#WhyISupportKhanAcademy Because everyone can learn. Join me in supporting a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere! Donate to @KhanAcademy today: https://t.co/QWhlArZe1u https://t.co/LRkCv8ae87 — Lynn B (@rdblynn) November 27, 2018

A Decade After The iPhone, There's Still No Good Smartphone For Kids Half the children in the US get phones before they're 12. We need better options. November 27, 2018 at 01:40PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2rgoFVj

#GivingTuesday If you believe everyone should have access to a free #education , please give to Khan Academy today. Together we can unleash the potential of learners everywhere! 👉 https://t.co/I60mhZBhQ7 pic.twitter.com/euRYLs9Ltk — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) November 27, 2018

There’s a quiet beauty here. Looking forward to exploring my new home. #MarsLanding pic.twitter.com/mfClzsfJJr — NASAInSight (@NASAInSight) November 27, 2018

'Run, Hide, Fight': The Active-Shooter Training Business Is Booming The US has a staggering rate of mass shootings. The violence has led to a rise in a multi-billion-dollar cottage industry dedicated to active-shooter prevention, training and protection — everything from ex-Secret Service leading conference-room lessons in corporate offices to cutting-edge camera and fingerprinting tools. November 26, 2018 at 05:10PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2PYmfcA

Yes, @Khanacademy has helped me tremendously with my math. A little over a year ago I could only do very basic math and not very well. Just last semester I was taking College algebra and had one of the highest scores in class. — James (@Jmpickett043) November 22, 2018

How about something free for Cyber Monday? Earlier this year we partnered with @khanacademy to make official LSAT Prep available for all, for free. Get started here: https://t.co/AuMAViVybx pic.twitter.com/T17yvcCGpk — LSAC (the LSAT) (@Official_LSAT) November 26, 2018

Former Michigan State President Arraigned On Charges Tied To Larry Nassar Scandal Lou Anna Simon has been charged with lying to police. The charges are part of an investigation related to Nassar, the Olympics doctor who abused hundreds of women and girls. Read more on NPR

71% of the way there. Algebra 2, you're next. I am thankful that @khanacademy and @salkhanacademy have brought out my true math potential. Math is so cool! 😊 pic.twitter.com/cyykWPCae0 — Greg Glendy (@greg_glendy) November 21, 2018

Not sure sorry! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) November 26, 2018

Mot Juste On the exquisite and unsalutary pleasures of obscure word-chasing. November 25, 2018 at 03:55PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2P2eywB

First DACA Recipient Awarded A Rhodes SCholarship Jin Park is the first DACA recipient to win a Rhodes Scholarship. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Park about what this accomplishment means to him and other DACA recipients. Read more on NPR

Parkland School Shooting Commission Calls For Code Red Alarms And Bleeding Control Kits A Florida state commission has issued a draft report into the school shooting in Parkland earlier this year. Its suggested policy changes may be considered by schools across the country. Read more on NPR

Doing 4th grade geometry on @khanacademy w/ my son, barely noticing the chime each time he gets an answer right. He says “that’s such a satisfying sound,” and I think (1) how does he have the wherewithal to make that comment so articulately and (2) the robots are coming for us. — Makaela Kingsley (@mjkingsley) November 21, 2018

What Educators Need To Know About Teaching Thanksgiving Potlucks and school plays are fun ways to learn about the first Thanksgiving. But the holiday isn't a celebration for everyone and navigating that nuance can be difficult for some educators. Read more on NPR

Here's What College Freshmen Are Reading Colleges across the U.S. assign books to introduce new ideas to incoming students. This year, colleges selected books on topics that ranged from climate change to race, fiction and non-fiction Read more on NPR

I’m a statistical analyst. Most of the statistical concepts and applications I’ve learnt are all thanks to @khanacademy . What I never understood in school over so many years, I mastered in a few weeks with @khanacademy . Great platform. Get your kids onto it! — Asna Maqba (@AsnaMaqba) November 21, 2018

Student Loan Servicer Steered Some Borrowers To Higher-Cost Plans, Government Says A previously unpublished Education Department report found Navient representatives didn't always tell borrowers about repayment options. Navient says it's not required to do so, and officials agree. Read more on NPR

Chickenpox Outbreak Hits N.C. Private School With Low Vaccination Rates Three dozen students have been infected at Asheville Waldorf School – which has among the very highest rates of parents claiming religious exemption from state vaccine requirements. Read more on NPR

Parents of PreK-1st graders, instill a love of reading and learning in your children. The new Khan Academy Kids app is free, aligns to standards, and is fun for kids! Check it out! https://t.co/HcOhricixd pic.twitter.com/HRrGNcPIr1 — East Smiths Elementary (@EastSmithsElem) November 17, 2018

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Teachers, What's Your Most Memorable Gift From A Student? NPR Ed wants to know about the student gifts that still stand out among the cookies and cards of past holiday seasons. Read more on NPR

The Limits Of A Billion-Dollar Donation To Johns Hopkins Michael Bloomberg's $1.8 billion donation to the institution has been heralded as transformational. But the colleges that are struggling the most rarely get such game-changing gifts. November 20, 2018 at 08:46AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2DOqyR9

The December 1 SAT is the last one of the year! Register by tomorrow. https://t.co/1EjIz2pNQw pic.twitter.com/gi7V39PgLz — The College Board (@CollegeBoard) November 20, 2018

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Shoutout khan academy for getting me through chemistry — Jacob Ratcliff (@JacobRatcliff7) October 19, 2018

Former Title IX Official Outlines Changes To How Colleges Handle Sexual Assault Cases NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Patty Crawford, a former Title IX coordinator for Baylor University, about new regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Education. Read more on NPR

I received this email from a student on the first day of Thanksgiving Break! I can’t wait for the next email letting me know he has mastered his grade level on @khanacademy ! #VikingVoyage19 #ProudTeacher pic.twitter.com/8kRLdm5Mg8 — Tricia Fusco (@tricia_fusco) November 18, 2018

Big news for aspiring 🇺🇸 teachers! We’re building a free Praxis Core prep product — and we’re looking for people to help test an early prototype! Find out more: https://t.co/EWVeFgj0db pic.twitter.com/yYxidcd7yy — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) November 19, 2018

MY SAT SCORE IMPROVED BY 120 POINTS @khanacademy I OWE YOU MY LIFE — Zᴇᴇ ♪ (@noturqt) November 19, 2018

We’re proud to partner with world-changers like @KhanAcademy , @KenBurns , @ToryBurchFdn and @NatUrbanLeague who have the #PowerTo make a difference. pic.twitter.com/U7PxEZb6Wl — Bank of America (@BankofAmerica) November 19, 2018

Education Secretary Proposes Enhanced Protections For Those Accused Of Sexual Assault On Campus NPR's Lakshmi Singh speaks with Cynthia Garrett, the co-president of Families Advocating for Campus Equality, who supports recently proposed changes to Title IX rules. Read more on NPR

Michael Bloomberg Gives $1.8 Billion To Financial Aid At Johns Hopkins University The donation is the largest individual gift ever made to a single university and is designed to allow the school to be need-blind and loan-free. Read more on NPR

From a 1290 on my first practice test in July to a 1560 on the Nov SAT. Thank you @khanacademy ! pic.twitter.com/K3VJdhPbNE — Riya Kataria (@riyakatariax) November 17, 2018

Inside The Business Of School Security To Stop Active Shooters Schools in the U.S. have spent billions of dollars on systems to stop shooters. Washington Post reporter John Woodrow Cox says it's not clear how effective these measures can be. Read more on NPR

I wish someone would text me as much as Khan Academy emailed me to study for the SAT. — Vada (@vadajanak) November 17, 2018

Watching a @khanacademy video with Sal drawing a Eukaryotic cell and my cat keeps smacking the screen where his cursor is going. #cats — Karl - vote for my son's IKEA drawing! (@hereiskarl) November 8, 2018

DeVos Announces New Rules On Campus Sexual Assault; New Bill Tries To Simplify Financial Aid Also in our weekly roundup: Peer pressure can be used to reduce sexual violence in schools; more students are using Pell Grants over the summer. Read more on NPR

Texas Students Will Soon Learn Slavery Played A Central Role In The Civil War The state's previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states' rights and slavery, in that order. Read more on NPR

Education Department Announces New Rules For Sexual Assault Cases On College Campuses Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced new rules for how colleges handle sexual assault and harassment, saying they will fix a "failed" and "shameful" system that's unfair to accused students. Read more on NPR

Shocking Lawsuit Claims Dartmouth Failed To Protect Students From Habitually Predatory Professors For Years According to the lawsuit, psychology professors rated women's hotness on the "Papi scale," held hot tub parties for students, bragged about snorting cocaine in front of students and habitually groomed, sexualized and assaulted students — and Dartmouth did nothing to stop it. November 16, 2018 at 03:01PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2qOZNn1

Join @salkhanacademy and @barbaraoakley for a live conversation in the @khanacademy office today! Looking forward to hearing their thoughts on education and learning. #YouTubeLive 👉🏽 https://t.co/ctAaOuzsRp #FacebookLive 👉🏽 https://t.co/BbiXuW7WUZ pic.twitter.com/nof6Z1s94s — Felipe Escamilla (@IronFeep) November 16, 2018

The Future Of Learning? Well, It's Personal Personalization is a huge ed-tech buzzword, but not everyone agrees on what that means or if it's a good thing. Read more on NPR

Congratulations to @SalKhanAcademy , founder of @KhanAcademy , for the Educator of the Year award. Sal is a true visionary in the field of educational technology! #CSA18 pic.twitter.com/pID8JCT92w — Common Sense Media (@CommonSense) November 16, 2018

Education Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault Among the significant changes is that schools can make it harder to prove allegations. Instead of only a "preponderance of the evidence" schools could now demand "clear and convincing evidence." Read more on NPR

I LOVE that my kids are excited about learning math on @khanacademy . Now if only they would get excited to clean up toys too... pic.twitter.com/5uDQ0WEWvs — Jon Shaulis (@mscreations82) November 16, 2018

SAT tips from @khanacademy : 💡 Circle keywords in the passage or question. 💡 Cross out extra words to simplify complex sentences. 💡 Don't rush, don't cut corners. #SATPractice https://t.co/WDi5lLCQBa — The SAT Program (@OfficialSAT) November 13, 2018

Starting Your Podcast: A Guide For Students New to podcasting? Don't panic. Read more on NPR

Also shoutout to @khanacademy for literally helping me get into college. Y’all the real MVPs. — Juatin 🕷 (@Juatinnn) November 14, 2018

Teaching Podcasting: A Curriculum Guide for Educators Guidance on planning classroom instruction. Read more on NPR

NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Turn An Idea Into Sound — And Win Teachers and students in grades five through 12 will have the opportunity to turn their classrooms into production studios and their ideas into sound. Contest entries open on Jan. 1., 2019. Read more on NPR

How Corporate Cash Bought Higher Education A new book explores how corporations are privatizing public universities. November 14, 2018 at 11:30PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2Fn3CKi

Betsy DeVos Sued For Failing To Implement Automatic Student Loan Forgiveness A new lawsuit claims tens of thousands of borrowers are still waiting for the Department of Education to erase their debt — about $250 million — as it was ordered to do last month. Read more on NPR

So excited that @khanacademy has an app for little ones ages 2-5 🙌🏻 this is my two year old trying it out 💕 perfect for little ones getting ready to enter Kindergarten 💜 #setupforsuccess #MiddieRising #ThisIsWe pic.twitter.com/3icUBN8G1G — Mrs. Snively (@MrsSnivelyWW) November 13, 2018

Sorry we don’t have any practice problems specifically for AP Psychology! But we do have tips for answering free response questions on AP exams: https://t.co/WYfoUi4dIt — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) November 14, 2018

#WorldDiabetesDay What is diabetes mellitus? Learn about this common disease on Khan Academy: https://t.co/syIWk4P2kv pic.twitter.com/oTXe031w1r — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) November 14, 2018

White Lecturer Calls The Cops On A Black Student For Putting Her Feet Up In Class A professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio asked the police to come into the class, claiming the student was "being uncivil." The university is carrying out investigations about the matter. November 14, 2018 at 01:09PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2PYSg3p

Congratulations to Mrs. Zarrillo's math class for being our first math class to reach 50% Mastery on @khanacademy Here are our top classes in grades 3-5! We also have 3 students who already reached 100% Mastery in their grade level! #khanacademy pic.twitter.com/XZkIf1ot1H — Christa McAuliffe Elementary (@CME_Explorers) November 14, 2018

The Benefits Of Taking Out Loans For College As student debt increases counselors, parents and students are hesitant to take out loans for college. But a new study shows that for students in community college borrowing money can be a good thing. Read more on NPR

We do! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) November 14, 2018

Asian-American High School Seniors Closely Watching Harvard Affirmative Action Case A lawsuit alleging Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American students in admissions has brought affirmative action — and its future — into the news. Read more on NPR

how many lives have been saved by @khanacademy ? — ab̶ (@AvivaBB) November 13, 2018

We brought technology to small group this morning! Quick mini lesson to review rounding concepts and then students proved mastery on @khanacademy ! pic.twitter.com/fO7ex0FnpA — Tricia Fusco (@tricia_fusco) November 13, 2018

Thanks for letting us know! We are only sending out one kit per class but we are glad to hear you enjoyed it! Have you submitted an application for the grand prize? — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) November 13, 2018