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What Schools Could Be—and What Education Investors Get Wrong
Does this sound familiar? An Ivy League-educated philanthropist, who built his wealth from a career in technology, decides to champion education as h…
8 years, 2 months ago
Why Professors Doubt Education Research
Lauren Herckis, an anthropologist and research faculty at Carnegie Mellon University, has been exploring the culture of teaching at colleges and what…
8 years, 2 months ago
'A Deal With the Devil': NPR Reporter Anya Kamenetz On Teaching With 'Addictive Tech' Like Facebook
What does it mean to report on education technology from a student lens? How does the tech-health discussion impact teachers in the classroom? What a…
8 years, 3 months ago
The Rise of ‘Outsider Education’
In higher ed people often look to a few elite schools for big new ideas. But that might be changing. These days innovation seems just as likely to co…
8 years, 3 months ago
‘Marvel-ous Makers’ Bring Black Panther-Inspired Creations to the Classroom
Social media feeds are lighting up with hashtags such as #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe and #BlackPantherLive celebrating the release of a Hollywood adap…
8 years, 3 months ago
Podcast Extra: Overcoming Barriers to STEM Education
How do we crack a problem that has existed for decades? Jobs in science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) jobs are projected to grow 17 p…
8 years, 3 months ago
The Challenges Of Teaching In The Trump Era
College professors don’t often talk to each other about the intricacies of their teaching practices, and it often seems a mystery to scholars what go…
8 years, 3 months ago
An Education ‘Intrapreneur’ on the Difficulties Innovating a Conservative Industry
Larry Singer is a CEO, but not the smug type, who’s likely to engage you in a long-winded conversation about himself, while you sip on your drink and…
8 years, 4 months ago
The Evolving World of Microcredentials
Many colleges these days are experimenting with short-form online degrees to try to reach new audiences and offer new options, often at a lower cost.…
8 years, 4 months ago
Ready Player One: Science Fiction’s Vision for The Future of Education
Humans living in abject poverty are warring over the few of resources they have left. There’s an energy crisis, and fossil fuels are in low supply. T…
8 years, 4 months ago