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Questionable DHS Visa Overstay Reports Used For Immigration Crackdown

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Questionable conclusions from DHS reports on visa overstays are being used to justify new immigration restrictions on students and others. from Forbes Education

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NPR News: 2 Dead And 4 Injured In Shooting At University Of North Carolina Charlotte Campus

2 Dead And 4 Injured In Shooting At University Of North Carolina Charlotte Campus Three of the injured are in critical condition. Authorities say they have one suspect in custody and there is no reason to believe anyone else was involved. Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'Do They Kick Out Pregnant People?' Navigating College With Kids

'Do They Kick Out Pregnant People?' Navigating College With Kids Nearly four million college students are raising children — a fifth of all undergraduates. They have better grades than their peers without kids but are less likely to graduate. Read more on NPR

Swarthmore Suspends Fraternity Activities Amid Student Protest Over A Frat 'Rape Attic'

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Evidence has emerged that members of the school’s Phi Psi fraternity used date-rape drugs, had sex with underage girls and bragged about the frat house’s “rape attic.” from Forbes Education

Future of Education And Future of Work... Do They Match?

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How business education needs to be updated to adequately prepare incoming professionals for the future of work from Forbes Education

Why We Should Celebrate -- And Invest In -- America's Best Community Colleges

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America's community colleges are doing transformational educational work for their students, their communities, and our country. The Aspen Prize reminds us of the deep, and often undervalued, impact that these institutions make. from Forbes Education

NPR News: A Daughter Reflects On Her Parents' Addiction In 'All That You Leave Behind'

A Daughter Reflects On Her Parents' Addiction In 'All That You Leave Behind' Writer and documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, daughter of the late NY Times columnist David Carr, talks about her parents' drug addiction and what it was like to have her father as a writing mentor. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count

Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count Tootsie, Beetlejuice and The Prom round up the Tony category for best musical, while The Ferryman, Gary, Ink, Choir Boy and What the Constitution Means to Me are all up for best play. Read more on NPR

NPR News: In 'I Was Their American Dream,' It's Culture, Not Color, That Matters

In 'I Was Their American Dream,' It's Culture, Not Color, That Matters Even as NPR editor Malaka Gharib makes light of herself in her high-spirited graphical memoir, her wisdom about the power and limits of racial identity is evident in the way she draws. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Ali Smith's 'Spring' Unfolds Like A Fern

Ali Smith's 'Spring' Unfolds Like A Fern The latest volume in Smith's seasonal quartet revisits some of her familiar themes — the bleakness of contemporary politics, loss, fractured families, nature and art — yet still feels spring-fresh. Read more on NPR

NPR News: John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of 'Boyz N The Hood,' Dies At 51

John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of 'Boyz N The Hood,' Dies At 51 The 1991 film earned him two Oscar nods and a spot in history as the youngest person and first African American ever nominated for best director. Singleton died in Los Angeles after a stroke. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Patricia Arquette Explores The 'Toxic Codependency' Of Munchausen By Proxy

Patricia Arquette Explores The 'Toxic Codependency' Of Munchausen By Proxy Arquette plays a Missouri woman who falsely convinced the world that her child was seriously ill, in the Hulu series The Act. She says it was "very weird" getting into the character's head. Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3: 'At Least We're Already In A Crypt'

'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3: 'At Least We're Already In A Crypt' The Battle of Winterfell is finally here, and it's the most brutal episode of the series yet — one that comes with a body count and a surprise, truly shattering conclusion. Read more on NPR

NPR News: #NPRPoetry Month: Poet Danez Smith

#NPRPoetry Month: Poet Danez Smith NPR's Michel Martin talks Twitter poetry with Danez Smith, co-host of The Poetry Foundation's VS podcast. Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Record-Breaking Box Office Of 'Avengers: Endgame,' By The (Huge) Numbers

The Record-Breaking Box Office Of 'Avengers: Endgame,' By The (Huge) Numbers Nobody is surprised that Avengers: Endgame is a hit, but even by superhero standards, it's had an enormous debut weekend, both in the U.S. and internationally. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Whatever Your Feelings On Football, 'Fumbled' Scores Big

Whatever Your Feelings On Football, 'Fumbled' Scores Big Alexa Martin is married to a former NFL player, and she puts that experience to good use in her latest football romance — a witty, sexy story about a determined single mom rediscovering an old love. Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'Ink' Goes Back In Time To Remember Murdoch Before He Was A Mogul

'Ink' Goes Back In Time To Remember Murdoch Before He Was A Mogul The play chronicles Rupert Murdoch's attempts to upend the insular world of British newspaper publishing — how he bought a struggling paper called The Sun and turned it into a widely read tabloid. Read more on NPR

NPR News: How A 'Mama's Boy' And His Mama Found A Path Beyond Politics

How A 'Mama's Boy' And His Mama Found A Path Beyond Politics Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black's new book is a memoir of his relationship with his mother, and how they found a way forward after he came out as gay and left the Mormon church that she loved. Read more on NPR

NPR News: In 'Any Other Place,' Struggling With The Feeling That Something's Not Right

In 'Any Other Place,' Struggling With The Feeling That Something's Not Right Most of the people Michael Croley's debut story collection feel like they don't belong, even in the places they call home — and Croley conjures that unsettled feeling in understated, beautiful prose. Read more on NPR

NPR News: A Bouquet Of Poets For National Poetry Month

A Bouquet Of Poets For National Poetry Month Looks like this year, April showers brought April flowers. As in, a bouquet of outstanding poets. So stop and smell the roses, my friends. Read more on NPR

NPR News: This Graphic Novel Brings Gaiman's 'American Gods' To Chilly Life

This Graphic Novel Brings Gaiman's 'American Gods' To Chilly Life Artist Scott Hampton has a big job in this second volume of an ambitions, three-book adaptation of Neil Gaiman's American Gods: Depict Gaiman's deadly serious characters without making them quaint. Read more on NPR

NPR News: A Daughter Reflects On Her Parents' Addiction In 'All That You Leave Behind'

A Daughter Reflects On Her Parents' Addiction In 'All That You Leave Behind' Writer and documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, daughter of the late NY Times columnist David Carr, talks about her parents' drug addiction and what it was like to have her father as a writing mentor. Read more on NPR

NPR News: In 'I Was Their American Dream,' It's Culture, Not Color, That Matters

In 'I Was Their American Dream,' It's Culture, Not Color, That Matters Even as NPR editor Malaka Gharib makes light of herself in her high-spirited graphical memoir, her wisdom about the power and limits of racial identity is evident in the way she draws. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Ali Smith's 'Spring' Unfolds Like A Fern

Ali Smith's 'Spring' Unfolds Like A Fern The latest volume in Smith's seasonal quartet revisits some of her familiar themes — the bleakness of contemporary politics, loss, fractured families, nature and art — yet still feels spring-fresh. Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'High Five' Readers Invited To Participate In Secret Tournament

'High Five' Readers Invited To Participate In Secret Tournament NPR's Rachel Martin talks to best-selling, children's book author Adam Rubin about his latest: High Five. It tells the story of a secret high-five tournament that's been held in the animal kingdom. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Nolan Gasser's New Book Explores Musical Taste And Where It Comes From

Nolan Gasser's New Book Explores Musical Taste And Where It Comes From NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Nolan Gasser, chief musicologist and architect of Pandora Radio's Music Genome Project about his book Why You Like It: The Science and Culture of Musical Taste. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Javanka In The White House

Javanka In The White House What influence does the couple have on the president? And how do they use it? Read more on NPR

NPR News: Why Aren't Parents Getting Their Children Vaccinated?

Why Aren't Parents Getting Their Children Vaccinated? The U.S. went from measles-free in 2000 to the largest outbreak in 25 years. NPR's David Greene talks to Jennifer Reich, author of Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines. Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3: 'At Least We're Already In A Crypt'

'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3: 'At Least We're Already In A Crypt' The Battle of Winterfell is finally here, and it's the most brutal episode of the series yet — one that comes with a body count and a surprise, truly shattering conclusion. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Melinda Gates On Marriage, Parenting And Why She Made Bill Drive The Kids To School

Melinda Gates On Marriage, Parenting And Why She Made Bill Drive The Kids To School In her new book, The Moment Of Lift, the co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation calls on readers to support women everywhere as a means to lift up society. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Whatever Your Feelings On Football, 'Fumbled' Scores Big

Whatever Your Feelings On Football, 'Fumbled' Scores Big Alexa Martin is married to a former NFL player, and she puts that experience to good use in her latest football romance — a witty, sexy story about a determined single mom rediscovering an old love. Read more on NPR

NPR News: How A 'Mama's Boy' And His Mama Found A Path Beyond Politics

How A 'Mama's Boy' And His Mama Found A Path Beyond Politics Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black's new book is a memoir of his relationship with his mother, and how they found a way forward after he came out as gay and left the Mormon church that she loved. Read more on NPR

NPR News: In 'Any Other Place,' Struggling With The Feeling That Something's Not Right

In 'Any Other Place,' Struggling With The Feeling That Something's Not Right Most of the people Michael Croley's debut story collection feel like they don't belong, even in the places they call home — and Croley conjures that unsettled feeling in understated, beautiful prose. Read more on NPR

NPR News: A Bouquet Of Poets For National Poetry Month

A Bouquet Of Poets For National Poetry Month Looks like this year, April showers brought April flowers. As in, a bouquet of outstanding poets. So stop and smell the roses, my friends. Read more on NPR

NPR News: This Graphic Novel Brings Gaiman's 'American Gods' To Chilly Life

This Graphic Novel Brings Gaiman's 'American Gods' To Chilly Life Artist Scott Hampton has a big job in this second volume of an ambitions, three-book adaptation of Neil Gaiman's American Gods: Depict Gaiman's deadly serious characters without making them quaint. Read more on NPR

NPR News: The U.S.-Canada Relationship In 'The Art Of Diplomacy'

The U.S.-Canada Relationship In 'The Art Of Diplomacy' Vicki Heyman and Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, speak with NPR's Scott Simon about their new book, The Art of Diplomacy. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Is Measles Here To Stay?

Is Measles Here To Stay? Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreaks, are we close to measles to making a sustained comeback? Read more on NPR

NPR News: Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay

Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count

Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count Tootsie, Beetlejuice and The Prom round up the Tony category for best musical, while The Ferryman, Gary, Ink, Choir Boy and What the Constitution Means to Me are all up for best play. Read more on NPR

NPR News: U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus

U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus The World Health Organization tallied over 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared with the same period in 2018. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances

Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela

Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say

Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Emperor Akihito, Japan's 'Surprising Pacifist,' Steps Down After 30 Years

Emperor Akihito, Japan's 'Surprising Pacifist,' Steps Down After 30 Years Japan's defeat in World War II "produced in him strong feelings against war and its chaos," says a childhood friend. Akihito has expressed deep remorse at home and abroad for Japan's wartime actions. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy

Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They're importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Japanese Emperor Akihito Abdicates Throne; New Crown Prince To Ascend

Japanese Emperor Akihito Abdicates Throne; New Crown Prince To Ascend The 85-year-old emperor is the first to retire in more than 200 years. His son, the Crown Prince Naruhito, will become emperor on Wednesday. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Is Buying A House Overrated?

Is Buying A House Overrated? The Nobel laureate who co-created the way our nation measures home prices says that over the long run, they don't increase much. And when they do, it can mean a bubble. Are we in one now? Read more on NPR

NPR News: Teen Suicide Spiked After Debut Of Netflix's '13 Reasons Why,' Study Says

Teen Suicide Spiked After Debut Of Netflix's '13 Reasons Why,' Study Says Boys ages 10-17 killed themselves at a much higher rate in the month after Netflix's show about suicide was released in 2017. Researchers attribute an extra 195 deaths that year to the series. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Often Made In Tragic Circumstances

Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Often Made In Tragic Circumstances Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester. Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'My Kids Are In Survival Mode': A Chat With 2019's Teacher Of The Year

'My Kids Are In Survival Mode': A Chat With 2019's Teacher Of The Year Rodney Robinson, a teacher at a juvenile detention center in Richmond, Va., and the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, talks about needing diverse teachers and a culturally relevant curriculum. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch

Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Toro Y Moi: Tiny Desk Concert

Toro Y Moi: Tiny Desk Concert Toro y Moi loses the voice processing, synths and other heavy effects for a stripped-down acoustic set at the Tiny Desk. Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'You Said This Would Never End': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week

'You Said This Would Never End': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week Watch Cuco's latest music video and hear No Te Va Gustar's re-imagined 2010 work on this week's Alt.Latino music roundup. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Better Oblivion Community Center: Tiny Desk Concert

Better Oblivion Community Center: Tiny Desk Concert Tiny Desk alums Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers surprised us all with their stunning collaboration this year as Better Oblivion Community Center. Together they radiate joy at the desk. Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Calidore String Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert

The Calidore String Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert The Calidore String Quartet confirms that the centuries-old formula — two violins, a viola and a cello — is still very much alive and evolving. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Theodore: Tiny Desk Concert

Theodore: Tiny Desk Concert The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Cate Le Bon Comes 'Home To You'

Cate Le Bon Comes 'Home To You' The Welsh singer uses a luminous wash of avant-pop to explore one community's search for belonging and a sense of place. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Gary Clark Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert

Gary Clark Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert These three songs, from Clark's incendiary new album This Land, roar with the assurance and force of a showman at the top of his game. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Watch It Live: The 2019 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert

Watch It Live: The 2019 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert Stanley Crouch, Bob Dorough, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Maria Schneider are recipients of the 2019 Jazz Masters award — the highest honor the U.S. gives to a jazz musician or advocate. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Watch BTS Further Its Quest For World Domination On The 'SNL' Stage

Watch BTS Further Its Quest For World Domination On The 'SNL' Stage The multilingual boy-band juggernaut, SNL's first musical guest from South Korea, performed kinetically choreographed renditions of "Boy With Luv" and "MIC Drop." Read more on NPR

NPR News: Karine Polwart Trio: Tiny Desk Concert

Karine Polwart Trio: Tiny Desk Concert Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside, eschewing air travel to reduce her carbon footprint. But on a rare, recent visit, she stopped in D.C. for a Tiny Desk. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Georgia Anne Muldrow: Tiny Desk Concert

Georgia Anne Muldrow: Tiny Desk Concert The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert

Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk Concert It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Weezer: Tiny Desk Concert

Weezer: Tiny Desk Concert Performing unplugged, the band forgoes its usual meticulousness in favor of a shaggy, entirely acoustic mix of new songs and '90s-era deep cuts. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Andrea Cruz: Tiny Desk Concert

Andrea Cruz: Tiny Desk Concert The singer from Puerto Rico is part of a movement on the island that emphasizes largely acoustic instruments and a folk-based approach to interpreting life before and after the hurricane of 2017. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Jesse Mac Cormack's 'Give A Chance' And The Ordeal Of Living

Jesse Mac Cormack's 'Give A Chance' And The Ordeal Of Living Jesse Mac Cormack's song "Give a Chance," follows humans making their way across the ordeals of life — with rope as a metaphor — towards that proverbial light that everyone tries to have in them. Read more on NPR

Why We Need Inclusive Teaching in Every Classroom

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Inclusive teaching practices can foster belonging, engagement and equity in the classroom, and increase learning for all students. from Forbes Education

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Hey Vegas! @salkhanacademy will be speaking at @SALTConference on May 9 about "Optimizing Education for the Digital Age". Learn more: https://t.co/anGRTLhwYh #SALT2019 pic.twitter.com/QWHHQXmfZK — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) April 30, 2019

4 Tips For Presenting About Blockchain Without Boring Your Audience

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While blockchain is an exciting topic, not all presentations capture that thrill. There are a few rules you should keep in mind before you step on stage. from Forbes Education

This Will Be The Biggest Disruption In Higher Education

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A new study of parents of K-12 students adds fuel to a potentially powerful new model for work and higher education on the near horizon. One where we will see a shift from "going to college to get a job" to "going to a job to get a college degree." from Forbes Education

NPR News: 'My Kids Are In Survival Mode': A Chat With 2019's Teacher Of The Year

'My Kids Are In Survival Mode': A Chat With 2019's Teacher Of The Year NPR's David Greene talks to Rodney Robinson, the 2019 National Teacher of the Year. Robinson, who's been in education for nearly 20 years, teaches at a juvenile detention center in Richmond, Va. Read more on NPR

Could Reformed Criminals Help Close The Coding Skills Gap?

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With the STEM skills gap hanging over us all, why aren’t we teaching prisoners more digital skills? Not only will this assist with increasing the number of people entering the technology industry, it will also help decrease reoffending rates of prisoners who may otherwise return to a life of crime. from Forbes Education

10 Tips For Staying Safe -- New EPA Report Says Prepare For Climate Events

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“We moved into our new house and three weeks later, lost it all in Hurricane Harvey,” a new acquaintance recounted to me recently, telling me about his family's experience relocating to Houston. The tragic part is, it might happen again and soon, according to a new EPA report. Here's how to prepare. from Forbes Education

So How Goes that AI Spring?

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AI is just sprouting and promises to deliver a full harvest for organizations. How is AI doing so far and where does it need to make some more progress? from Forbes Education

NPR News: Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World

Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World Only 25% of eighth graders score proficient in geography on standardized tests. Some teachers are using a video chat game to engage kids in the world around them. Read more on NPR

Cultural Intelligence Is A Competitive Advantage

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Cultural faux pas happen to all of us, ranging from minor missteps on holiday all the way up to the scandalous. The capability to relate and work effectively across cultures has been boldly branded as the new workplace IQ. The good news is, CQ is measurable and you can act on it immediately. from Forbes Education

How One Nonprofit Is Improving The Lives Of Students With "Reading Barriers"

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Since 2001, Bookshare, a nonprofit, ebook library designed to make reading easier for those with “reading barriers," has delivered over 14,000,000 ebooks to people who cannot read traditional books because they have difficulty decoding words, seeing text or physically managing a book from Forbes Education

How Carnegie Mellon's $100 Million Software Donation Will Radically Change How Professors Teach

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Carnegie Mellon University is betting $100 million that the best way to spark a revolution in education is not by building some product with artificial intelligence or some other whizzy new technology but by empowering educators to become applied learning scientists in their own classrooms. from Forbes Education

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We just launched our AP Computer Science Principles course! 🎉 Learn about computers, the internet, programming, algorithms, and data analysis with instructional articles, videos, and 600+ practice questions created by @pamelafox : https://t.co/TC33pwGHCo Video via @codeorg pic.twitter.com/PT335IljnI — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) April 29, 2019

Why Memorizing Stuff Can Be Good For You

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Memorizing facts is generally seen as less important than developing skills like critical thinking. In fact, though, having information stored in your memory is what enables you to think critically. from Forbes Education

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@khanacademy is coming in Uzbek. Met the team yesterday in Tashkent. Perfect fusion of foreign and local knowledge and experience. Soon @AmerikaOvozi #Uzbekistan pic.twitter.com/RR9UP4MxPr — Navbahor Imamova (@Navbahor) April 27, 2019

The Stolen Kids Of Sarah Lawrence

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The Stolen Kids Of Sarah Lawrence What happened to the group of bright college students who fell under the sway of a classmate's father? April 29, 2019 at 07:43AM via Digg http://bit.ly/2Dy0TdR

Meet The World's Top MBA Graduates This Year

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This year's best & brightest MBAs stood out among their peers. They are strong-willed self-starters who led by example, broke new ground, and ultimately brought out the best in those around them. They were chosen from 243 nominations from 67 MBA programs from Forbes Education

Not So Much Global Britain As Fortress Britain, As E.U. Students Face Higher Fees Under Brexit

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Proposals to increase university tuition fees for E.U. students are a sign Britain is using Brexit as an excuse to withdraw from the world. from Forbes Education

School Cafeteria Pizza May Be Awful, But It Still Deserves Respect

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School Cafeteria Pizza May Be Awful, But It Still Deserves Respect If you get rid of frozen pizza in school lunches, you may as well ditch the Pledge of Allegiance. Honestly, just do that instead. April 28, 2019 at 07:06PM via Digg http://bit.ly/2UGISzD

The Writer Who Couldn't Answer Standardized Test Questions About Her Own Work (Again)!

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We are in standardized test season, and all across the country, students are taking the Big Standardized Test by which they, their schools, and their teachers will all be judged. How absurd are these tests? Meet Sara Holbrook, the writer who couldn't answer test questions about her own work. from Forbes Education

Nearpod Acquires Flocabulary: Acquistion Advice From The Edtech World

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Edtech acquisitions can be challenging. Edtech company, Nearpod shares some critical tips about acquisitions. The company is on track to reach $50 million in annual recurring revenue in the next 12 months, and they recently acquired Flocabulary to reach more students across the K-12 sector. from Forbes Education

Belarus To Spend €90 Million on Improving Rural Education

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More than 65,000 children in rural areas and villages across Belarus will benefit from an education programme aimed at promoting collaborative learning and science education. €90 million will go towards modernizing, equipping schools, and improving student learning in Belarus. from Forbes Education

NPR News: Louisiana High School Senior Accepted To 115 Colleges

Louisiana High School Senior Accepted To 115 Colleges Antoinette Love, a senior at a New Orleans high school, has been accepted to 115 colleges. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Students Quarantined For Potential Measles Exposure At 2 Los Angeles Universities

Students Quarantined For Potential Measles Exposure At 2 Los Angeles Universities Two universities in Los Angeles have placed some students and staff under quarantine or self-isolation after they were believed to have been exposed to someone on campus with measles. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Teaching Climate Change: Push And Pull

Teaching Climate Change: Push And Pull A new poll shows that only 42 percent of teachers cover climate change in their classrooms. Read more on NPR

How To Be An Expert

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We used to think being an "expert" meant memorizing information. Turns out we were wrong. Learn the three essential factors that define "expert" in the modern age. from Forbes Education

Why Fewer Internationals Want An MBA From A U.S. School

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Anti-immigration rhetoric plus greater uncertainty over obtaining a work visa is causing more internationals to shy away from the U.S. In turn, the decline has resulted in a 'buyer's market' for a highly ranked MBA this year with qualified applicants getting more admits and more scholarship money from Forbes Education

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Seeing your child take control of their own learning and grow to be a leader, both in the classroom and at home? That's the dream. 😊 Shoutout to this #khanacademy superstar Sean ✨ from @TimVanMonopoly 's class at  @Carmel_Cougars . pic.twitter.com/CLiMpyGVg9 — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) April 26, 2019

NPR News: Students In Mozambique Are Afraid The Winds Will Blow Them Away

Students In Mozambique Are Afraid The Winds Will Blow Them Away Cyclone Idai damaged over 600 schools in Mozambique. Teachers and administrators struggle to rebuild and keep kids in class in the aftermath. Read more on NPR

Career Advice For Women Who Want To Make A Difference - Top Environmental CEO Says 'Take Care'

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“Take care” is the theme of Diane Regas’s career advice for women who want to make a difference with their careers. She developed this theme over 30 years in the environmental movement, through today, as President and CEO of The Trust for Public Land. Today, there are "lots of pathways." from Forbes Education

The Gig Economy Needs To Fulfill The Demand For Autonomy

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Gig economy platforms like Uber have long been criticized for the way they treat drivers. Now, a new study explores whether Deliveroo behave in a similar way, or whether the autonomy workers crave is a reality. from Forbes Education

Steps Early High School Students Can Take To Get A Head Start On College Admissions

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Students should be purposeful at the beginning of their high school experience, becoming involved in activities that will stand out on their resume earlier than junior year. Be mindful of this, and plan ahead. from Forbes Education

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For real, bless @khanacademy . That assessment score saved me three semesters of math classes. pic.twitter.com/MMf1emGm3z — Molly 🍏💖 Vancaf! (@Pommejane) April 25, 2019

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Designing is easy with friends like these! Thanks for dropping by @khanacademy ! We’re so lucky to learn with you! 💪 pic.twitter.com/CsSKVGpIMp — Lyft Design (@lyftdesignteam) April 25, 2019

NPR News: Graduation Guides Promise High Schoolers A Clearer Path To Success

Graduation Guides Promise High Schoolers A Clearer Path To Success Washington D.C.'s public schools are rolling out an intervention to help students track their progress towards graduation and provide more information about college and career options. Read more on NPR

One Behavior Separates Successful Executives From Average Ones

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Successful executives know where they excel … and they do as much of that as possible. These strengths are the true opportunities. from Forbes Education

Online Education Provider Coursera Is Now Worth More Than $1 Billion

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The seven-year-old online education provider, based in Mountain View, California, announced this morning that it had raised an additional $103 million in funding. from Forbes Education

khanacademy

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Dear @khanacademy , I don’t know where I would be in my career without your middle and high school level tutorials on math and biology. Thank you 🙏🏽. Sincerely, Nicole Thompson, PhD — Dr. Nic Thompson (@NicoleAlineSci) April 25, 2019

Joe Biden, Campus Sexual Assault, And His #MeToo Challenge.

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One of Joe Biden's signature moments as Vice President was his declaration that one in five women are sexually assaulted while at college. That claim is based on faulty data but it helped to create the societal changes he is struggling to adapt to. from Forbes Education

Why Employers Grapple With Reskilling And What They Can Do About It

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In this piece, I share advice on how business leaders can teach new skills, improve productivity with people-plus-technology and leverage the best of both. from Forbes Education

Our College System Is Exposed -- What Now?

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An ugly cheating scandal exposed the nation’s obsession with name-brand colleges, but students have thousands of other options to get a world-class education. from Forbes Education

Investing In A Degree Pays Off - Especially If You're Male And White

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New figures show graduates are reaping the rewards of a degree, but there are significant gaps in earnings between men and women and between different ethnic groups. from Forbes Education

The 2020 Presidential Candidates' Proposals On Lowering College Costs

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The rising cost of higher education has become a major policy focus of the 2020 election. We break down where each of the major candidates stands on lowering college costs, including Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Kirsten Gillibrand, and more. from Forbes Education

NPR News: Eight Ways To Teach Climate Change In Almost Any Classroom

Eight Ways To Teach Climate Change In Almost Any Classroom 65% of teachers in our poll said the reason they don't talk about climate change is because it's not related to the subjects they teach. Here are some tips that you can use in any classroom. Read more on NPR

Education Policy For Alienated America

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Alienation might be the single biggest problem affecting our nation today. Like arsenic in the soil, it seeps into the food we eat and the water that we drink and the air we breathe and makes us all sicker. Schools can play a role in including children in supportive communities. from Forbes Education

Elizabeth Warren Wants To Forgive Your Student Loan Debt -- Here Are 5 Questions

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Elizabeth Warren has a bold vision for student loan forgiveness and universal free college. from Forbes Education

The Most Important Trump Proposal You Missed So Far This Year

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For the first time the Trump administration has provided concrete information on the direction it would like to move on education financing reform. Plus, new legislation has us already heading there. from Forbes Education

Why Students Turn Their Backs On Their Degree Qualifications

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As I type this post, final year uni students across the country are hard at work putting the final touches to their dissertations, projects and exam revision notes. from Forbes Education

You've Got Mail. And It's From...Albert Einstein?

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It occurred to Sitver that history could not only teach people about the present but that it could be a warm and welcoming message in their “old-fashioned inbox.” from Forbes Education

khanacademy

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Q: What is the single biggest factor in a student's life? A: The human teacher, not technology. @salkhanacademy speaks to @WalterIsaacson  on @AmanpourCoPBS  about catering to student needs, the future of education, and wealth inequality. Watch in full: https://t.co/3FrN6du3Rr pic.twitter.com/CrcSkj8GJp — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) April 24, 2019

The Top 5 Problems With Warren's Higher Ed Proposal

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There are many problems with presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's sweeping proposal to end higher ed pain. Here are the five biggest. from Forbes Education

Why The Big Stanmdardized Test Is Useless For Teachers

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Folks outside of schools often imagine that one of the benefits of the test is to check to see how students are doing and adjust instruction accordingly. Unfortunately, the tests provide no such benefit. from Forbes Education