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Where the Football Field Is Now a Farm: What an ‘Urban Work College’ Looks Like
When Michael Sorrell took over as president of Paul Quinn College in 2007, the place was nearly broke and faced a possible loss of accreditation. Sor…
8 years, 4 months ago
‘When’ Does Learning Happen Best? Dan Pink on the Secrets to Timing and Education
As the old adage goes, time is what we want most but what we use worst. So how do we use it more effectively? That’s the driving theme in the newest …
8 years, 5 months ago
Rebroadcast: What If MOOCs Really Do Revolutionize Education?
On this holiday week, we're rebroadcasting our most popular episode of 2017: Barbara Oakley, a professor of engineering at Oakland University, spen…
8 years, 5 months ago
The Evolution of the New York City Edtech Scene, Empowering Parents, Taxes and Policy
This year, Americans seem to be watching government processes closer than they have in the past. Every week, some policy maker, some legislative vote…
8 years, 5 months ago
How Teaching Using Mindfulness and Growth Mindset Can Backfire
Art Markman is an expert on what makes people tick. The psychology professor at UT Austin has also become a popular voice working to translate resear…
8 years, 5 months ago
An Assembly Line of Coding Students? Tough Questions for the Computer Science Movement
What does it really mean to prepare students for a future in coding careers? Clive Thompson, a freelance writer for Wired and The New York Times maga…
8 years, 5 months ago
In a City Marked By Low Economic Mobility, One University Hopes to Build a ‘Tech Pipeline’
For Terik Tidwell, teaching kids to code is not about algorithms or apps—it’s about economic mobility. Tidwell is director of STEM innovation at Joh…
8 years, 6 months ago
From Advocating to Letting Your Nerd Flag Fly, Educators Are Grateful For Lessons From Students
When all the stuffing, sauces, hams, turkeys, and pies are out of the oven, there is often a moment of peace during the holiday season where families…
8 years, 6 months ago
Who Controls AI in Higher Ed, And Why It Matters
It’s a pivotal time for artificial intelligence in higher education. More instructors are experimenting with adaptive-learning systems in their class…
8 years, 6 months ago
Looking to Bring ‘Civil Discourse’ to Education Debates, Ex Superintendent Turns Editor-and-Chief
By the time John Deasy resigned his post as superintendent of the L.A. school district, he had become a polarizing figure. In an article in The New Y…
8 years, 6 months ago