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The Jackpod: The autocrat of the cabinet table
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on President Trump’s marathon cabinet meeting, how his cabinet addresses him, and what that says about his presiden…
10 months ago
How Trump is transforming the way corporations do business in the U.S.
President Trump demanded cuts from private businesses. Blacklisted major law firms. And threatened companies to invest more in America. The uncertain…
10 months, 1 week ago
How to redesign schools for the AI age
AI is doing students’ homework, writing their essays -- and probably replacing a lot of their future jobs. Is it time to rethink what schools are for…
10 months, 1 week ago
The fight against Trump's 'war on history'
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight says President Donald Trump is attacking American history and scholarship for political ends. Blight sa…
10 months, 1 week ago
How AI is changing the job marketplace
AI is playing a larger role in the job hunting and hiring process. It helps job seekers fine-tune their resumes and cover letters, and employers winn…
10 months, 1 week ago
Falling Behind: How to talk with boys
A bonus episode in our series "Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America's Boys."
Dr. Kevin Simon, attending pediatric psychiatrist at Boston Child…
10 months, 1 week ago
Falling Behind: 'We're in jail with our emotions'
Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts -- which is having a direct impact on their achievement in school.…
10 months, 1 week ago
Falling Behind: Where have all the men gone?
After decades of decline, male teachers now make up less than a quarter of the public-school teaching force. What’s driving men away, and what would …
10 months, 1 week ago
Falling Behind: The opportunity gap
Data show boys are falling behind in school. Black boys are falling behind the most. What’s happening in classrooms that are bucking that trend? On P…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Falling Behind: Troublemakers
'Boys will be boys.' How are perceptions about boys’ behavior in the classroom shaping their entire education? It’s part two of On Point’s weeklong s…
10 months, 2 weeks ago