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Innovations and trends in education in the United States and around the world.

Episode Date
Protesters Want to Influence College Investment Policy - May 03, 2024
May 03, 2024
US Colleges Have Different Outcomes from Protests over Gaza War - May 02, 2024
May 02, 2024
Police Clear Protest Camps at Several US Colleges - May 01, 2024
May 01, 2024
US Universities Concerned about Protests During Graduation Ceremonies - April 26, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
US Universities Concerned about Protests During Graduation Ceremonies - April 25, 2024
Apr 25, 2024
Lawmakers Aim to Bar Restrictions on Books at Public Libraries - April 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
Language Is 'What Makes Us Human' in New Children's Book - April 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024
Activists Want US to Re-think Student Visa Policies for Africans - April 18, 2024
Apr 18, 2024
US Librarians Fear Penalties, Prison over Book Bans - April 12, 2024
Apr 12, 2024
In Senegal, Deaf Students Study Alongside Others - April 11, 2024
Apr 11, 2024
Officials: Air Quality Is Problem at US Schools - April 08, 2024
Apr 08, 2024
Top US Colleges Will Cost $90,000 or More; Most Students Pay Less - April 08, 2024
Apr 08, 2024
What Will Students Tell Colleges on Their Applications This Year? - April 05, 2024
Apr 05, 2024
Study: Free School Meals Linked to Reduction in Childhood Obesity - April 02, 2024
Apr 02, 2024
Germany Aims to Increase Educational Choices for Its Youth - March 28, 2024
Mar 28, 2024
For Many Reasons, Fewer Chinese Students Attend US Schools - March 22, 2024
Mar 22, 2024
Australia Tightens Visa Rule for Foreign Students - March 21, 2024
Mar 21, 2024
Researchers: Books about Difficult, Adult Subjects Make Kids Better Readers - March 19, 2024
Mar 19, 2024
Record Numbers of Indian Students at US Universities - March 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024
Are Student-athletes Considered College Employees? - March 08, 2024
Mar 08, 2024
Study Looks at How 15-year-olds Learn English - March 07, 2024
Mar 07, 2024
Professors’ Group Speaks Out about Changes at Florida College - March 01, 2024
Mar 01, 2024
US Educators Increasingly Urge Total Phone Bans in Schools - February 29, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
Schools Want More Therapy for Students, Not All Parents Agree - February 26, 2024
Feb 26, 2024
How International Students Should Think about Writing, AI - February 23, 2024
Feb 23, 2024
Cooking School Provides Hope for the Future - February 19, 2024
Feb 19, 2024
What International Students Should Know about SAT and ACT - February 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024
Cooking School Provides Hope for the Future - February 15, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
Schools Change Health Guidelines for Keeping Students Home - February 09, 2024
Feb 09, 2024
Dartmouth Will Again Require Standardized Tests - February 09, 2024
Feb 09, 2024
Student Academy Awards Provide ‘Momentum’ for Young Filmmakers - February 01, 2024
Feb 01, 2024
Handwriting Returns in California Schools - January 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
US Schools Use Surveillance to Catch Students Vaping - January 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Apple’s Computer Launch Leads to Study of User Experience - January 25, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Why Is Canada Limiting Foreign Students - January 25, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Defining Plagiarism, How to Avoid It - January 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
US Businesses Concerned about Hiring Young, ‘Gen Z’ Workers - January 19, 2024
Jan 19, 2024
Playground Provides Learning, Safety for Kids with Autism - January 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
Minnesota Named Second-most Educated US State - January 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Young People’s English Language Skills Decreasing - January 05, 2024
Jan 05, 2024
Harvard President’s Ouster Leads to Concerns about Academic Freedom - January 04, 2024
Jan 04, 2024
Early Childhood Education Programs at Risk - January 01, 2024
Jan 01, 2024
Affirmative Action Decision Tops Higher Education News in 2023 - December 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2023
Afghan Girls Banned from Education after Sixth Grade - December 26, 2023
Dec 26, 2023
Three Years after Pandemic, Students Still Far Behind - December 26, 2023
Dec 26, 2023
What Led to the Resignation of an Ivy League President? - December 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
Lacking Counselors, US Schools Turn to Online Therapy - December 12, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
US College Closings Worry Educators - December 08, 2023
Dec 08, 2023
College Board Changes AP Black History Class - December 08, 2023
Dec 08, 2023
Study: Student Learning Decreased in Math, Reading Worldwide - December 08, 2023
Dec 08, 2023
Some US Schools Operate outside State Education System - December 04, 2023
Dec 04, 2023
International Students in US Experience American Holidays - December 01, 2023
Dec 01, 2023
Media Program Helps Young People in Washington, DC - November 27, 2023
Nov 27, 2023
Children in South Africa Walk a Long Way to School - November 21, 2023
Nov 21, 2023
Researchers: Report Cards Unclear about Students Knowledge, Learning - November 20, 2023
Nov 20, 2023
Black, Latino Students Have Reduced Chances for Success - November 20, 2023
Nov 20, 2023
International Student Numbers in US Recover - November 17, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
US Boys Graduate High School at Lower Rates Than Girls - November 14, 2023
Nov 14, 2023
English Professor Uses Board Games to Teach Climate Change - November 09, 2023
Nov 09, 2023
Housing Important for Keeping Children in School - November 06, 2023
Nov 06, 2023
This Miami University Is Not in Florida - November 02, 2023
Nov 02, 2023
Many Math, Computer Science Teachers Use Chatbots - October 30, 2023
Oct 30, 2023
Funding Cuts Threaten Refugee’s Children Education in Rwanda - October 26, 2023
Oct 26, 2023
Most American Schools Not Prepared to Identify Math Disabilities - October 23, 2023
Oct 23, 2023
More US States Teach Financial Education in High School - October 23, 2023
Oct 23, 2023
Some Mexican Students Will Pay Less to Attend California Community Colleges - October 17, 2023
Oct 17, 2023
UN Report: Education Technology Should Be Used Carefully - October 13, 2023
Oct 13, 2023
American Scores on College Admissions Test Drop to 30-year Low - October 12, 2023
Oct 12, 2023
As Tensions Rise, Canadian Colleges Confirm Indian Students Welcome - October 10, 2023
Oct 10, 2023
Universities Work to Protect American Wine Grapes from Wildfire Smoke - October 03, 2023
Oct 03, 2023
America’s Poor Math Skills Raise Concerns - September 26, 2023
Sep 26, 2023
Sweden Brings Books, Handwriting Back to School - September 25, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
How A Rural US School System Makes Gains in Math - September 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023
Educators: Improving Teachers' Math Skills Will Aid Students - September 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023
Programs Aim to Increase Number of Black Doctors - September 19, 2023
Sep 19, 2023
Citizenship Test Changes Might Require Better English Skills - September 19, 2023
Sep 19, 2023
Professors Blame Pandemic for College Students’ Math Troubles - September 11, 2023
Sep 11, 2023
US Schools Help Students Behind in Math - September 05, 2023
Sep 05, 2023
West Virginia University to Cut Languages, Creative Programs - September 01, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
Thirteen US Universities Form a Free Speech Group - August 28, 2023
Aug 28, 2023
Educators Seek to Stop AI Use for Cheating - August 16, 2023
Aug 16, 2023
Schools Lost Track of Homeless Kids During Pandemic - August 09, 2023
Aug 09, 2023
More US Minority Teachers Are Quitting - August 09, 2023
Aug 09, 2023
US Colleges Ask for More Writing after Affirmative Action Ban - August 03, 2023
Aug 03, 2023
Some Community Colleges Offer Free College Credit for High Schoolers - August 02, 2023
Aug 02, 2023
Effects of Affirmative Action after 10 Years in Brazil - July 27, 2023
Jul 27, 2023
TV Show Explores Teaching at an Urban Public School - July 24, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
Most Ivy League Schools Now Have Female Presidents - July 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023
Activists Challenge Harvard’s Legacy Admissions - July 06, 2023
Jul 06, 2023
How ChatGPT Can Help Students Learn, Prevent Cheating - July 03, 2023
Jul 03, 2023
US Supreme Court Rejects Race Consideration in College Admissions - June 29, 2023
Jun 29, 2023
Why Students Are Missing School, How to Fix It - June 27, 2023
Jun 27, 2023
Math, Reading Test Scores in US Continue to Drop after Pandemic - June 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
How the Ukraine War Is Affecting Children’s Education - June 19, 2023
Jun 19, 2023
Engineering Schools Offer Money, View into Energy Crisis - June 15, 2023
Jun 15, 2023
LGBTQ, Students of Color Feel Less Welcome under New US State Laws - June 12, 2023
Jun 12, 2023
Can Tech Protect US Schools from Mass Shootings? - June 05, 2023
Jun 05, 2023
US Colleges Plan for Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action - May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
US Lawmakers Seek to Fill Labor Shortage with Children - May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
Colleges, Universities Trying to Increase Number of Male Students - May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023
Message to 2023 Graduates: ‘Want Things to Change? Take Over’ - May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
Teacher Tries to Narrow Pandemic Reading Gaps - May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023
US States Try to Increase Teacher Pay - May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
Ultimate Frisbee Connects International and American Students - May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
Debate Brings Many Benefits to Students - May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
Recreation Attracts Students, Adds to College Experience - May 08, 2023
May 08, 2023
College Board to Change AP Black History Class Again - May 01, 2023
May 01, 2023
Brazil’s Strong Reaction to School Shootings Differs from US - April 25, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
Evidence-based Reading Methods Called for in US Schools - April 21, 2023
Apr 21, 2023
US High Court to Reconsider ‘Affirmative Action’ Policies at Colleges - April 21, 2023
Apr 21, 2023
While Some Students Skip College, Trade Schools Are Growing - April 19, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
Some Students Ask ‘What Is the Point’ of Community College - April 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
Advisors Help Students Finish Community Colleges - April 10, 2023
Apr 10, 2023
US States Aim to Increase School Safety after Shootings - April 10, 2023
Apr 10, 2023
Small Florida College Worries about Government Involvement - April 07, 2023
Apr 07, 2023
Afghan Girls Struggle with Internet for Online Classes - March 31, 2023
Mar 31, 2023
Italian City Invites Florida Students, Parents to Visit ‘David’ Statue - March 30, 2023
Mar 30, 2023
On-Campus Violence Concerns Some International Students, Not Others - March 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
Study: Students Who Slept Less Struggled More in School - March 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
For Some Retirees, It’s Not Time to Stop Learning - March 23, 2023
Mar 23, 2023
Media, Internet Literacy Needs Increase In US Schools - March 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
More Young Americans Choosing to Skip College - March 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Many Students Need Extra Help, But Few Seem to Be Getting It - March 13, 2023
Mar 13, 2023
Not All College Classes Lead to Degrees - March 09, 2023
Mar 09, 2023
Some Parents Do Not Know Their Children Struggle In School - March 06, 2023
Mar 06, 2023
US Law Programs Interest International Students - March 02, 2023
Mar 02, 2023
US Supreme Court Considers Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program - February 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Following Earthquakes in Syria, Schools Provide ‘Lifeline’ - February 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
How to Create Many Activities from One Video - February 23, 2023
Feb 23, 2023
Some Teachers Want Students to Learn with AI - February 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023
University Classes on Pseudoscience, Conspiracies - February 16, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
Hundreds of Thousands of US Students Have Not Returned after Pandemic - February 13, 2023
Feb 13, 2023
International Students in STEM Concerned About Tech Economy - February 08, 2023
Feb 08, 2023
College Board: Changes to Black Studies Unrelated to Politics - February 06, 2023
Feb 06, 2023
ChatGPT Releases New Tool to Identify AI Writing - February 01, 2023
Feb 01, 2023
US Schools Face Pressure to Discipline Students - January 30, 2023
Jan 30, 2023
International Students also Learn outside of Class - January 26, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
Unusual Programs Bring Attention to Colleges - January 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
US Schools Start Legal Actions against Social Media Companies - January 17, 2023
Jan 17, 2023
Why US Schools Are Blocking ChatGPT - January 16, 2023
Jan 16, 2023
Officials Consider How to Treat a Child Who Shot His Teacher - January 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023
Even with Recent Problems, College Rankings Likely to Remain - January 05, 2023
Jan 05, 2023
Courses on Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey Not Just Easy Listening - January 03, 2023
Jan 03, 2023
In Third Year of Pandemic, Schools Faced Double Crisis - December 27, 2022
Dec 27, 2022
International Student Athletes Work to Find Commercial Money - December 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
How Many Children Need Special Education after Pandemic? - December 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
Math Professor Connects Teaching Method in India, US - December 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
Classical Violin Brings Afghan, Iranian to Indiana - December 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
Indian Students Gain Presence in US - December 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
Rural South Korean Schools Welcome Seoul Students - December 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2022
Big Tech, Community Colleges Partnering in Education - December 08, 2022
Dec 08, 2022
Why Did Students Struggle Most in Math during the Pandemic? - December 06, 2022
Dec 06, 2022
Schools Struggle to Meet Students' Mental Health Needs - November 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
Universities Continue to Study Athletes’ Mental Health after Recent Crises - November 23, 2022
Nov 23, 2022
In America, Some School Boards Have Student Members - November 22, 2022
Nov 22, 2022
Experts Advise Students to be Cautious on Twitter - November 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022
Schools, Parents Disagree over Bans on Student Mobile Phones - November 11, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
New English Assessment as Part of PISA Study - November 07, 2022
Nov 07, 2022
Community Colleges Offer More Programs at Low Cost - October 31, 2022
Oct 31, 2022
US High Court Reviews Race Consideration in College Admission - October 31, 2022
Oct 31, 2022
A Small US Town Teaches English to Immigrants’ Children - October 27, 2022
Oct 27, 2022
Editors of Famous Quotation Book Struggle to Keep Up - October 26, 2022
Oct 26, 2022
Should High School Graduates Do a Year of Service? - October 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
Test Scores in US Show 'Historic' Drop Following COVID - October 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
How Difficult Should Organic Chemistry Be? - October 20, 2022
Oct 20, 2022
Facing Shortage of Teachers, US States Ease Requirements - October 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
How to Avoid Plagiarism - October 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
ACT Test Scores in US Fall to Lowest in 30 Years - October 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
More Children’s Books Dealing with Violent Events Like Shootings - October 12, 2022
Oct 12, 2022
World Leaders Seek to Improve Basic Learning Skills - October 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
Hurricane Ian Causes School Closures in Florida - October 07, 2022
Oct 07, 2022
Small US Colleges Use Course Sharing to Add New Programs - October 07, 2022
Oct 07, 2022
Study: Nobel Prize Often Goes to Creative Thinkers, Not Specialists - October 06, 2022
Oct 06, 2022
Cantonese Speakers Worry About Future of Their Language - September 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
More University Study Programs Become STEM-designated - September 28, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
Public Libraries Aim to Bring in More Visitors - September 27, 2022
Sep 27, 2022
Understanding Context Is Important for International Students in US - September 21, 2022
Sep 21, 2022
Activists Call on Educators to Build up School Systems after Pandemic - September 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
Schools Increasingly Go Online During Disasters - September 19, 2022
Sep 19, 2022
The University of Maine Shows How to Increase Its Student Population - September 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
Indian Students ‘Rush’ to Attend Colleges in Other Countries - September 08, 2022
Sep 08, 2022
Maine Religious Schools Slow to Accept State Money - September 02, 2022
Sep 02, 2022
Labor Day, Workers’ Rights at US Colleges - September 01, 2022
Sep 01, 2022
Study: Reading, Math Test Results Greatly Fell During Pandemic - September 01, 2022
Sep 01, 2022
After the Pandemic, Public Schools Struggle to Make Up for Lost Learning - September 01, 2022
Sep 01, 2022
Schools Aim to Ease Teachers’ Tension, Burnout - August 31, 2022
Aug 31, 2022
Facing Shortages, States Lower Teachers’ Requirements - August 25, 2022
Aug 25, 2022
Ukrainian Students Find Refuge at US Colleges - August 23, 2022
Aug 23, 2022
Are US Schools Doing Enough for Mental Health? - August 22, 2022
Aug 22, 2022
US States to Limit Discussion of Sexuality in Classrooms - August 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
Short-term Training Can Lead to Technology Jobs without College Degrees - August 12, 2022
Aug 12, 2022
US Colleges Could See Increase in Students Unprepared for School - August 11, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
Big US School Systems Are Losing Students - August 08, 2022
Aug 08, 2022
Women Are Better at Statistics than They Think - August 04, 2022
Aug 04, 2022
Few US Schools Take Further COVID Measures - July 29, 2022
Jul 29, 2022
Useful Tips and Advice for Those Applying for Student Visas - July 27, 2022
Jul 27, 2022
Study: Students Returning to Levels Before the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 25, 2022
Jul 25, 2022
Some US Schools Build Housing to Keep Teachers - July 21, 2022
Jul 21, 2022
Post-Roe, Sex Educators Rethink Their Role - July 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
Students Think Twice About Colleges after States Ban Abortion - July 13, 2022
Jul 13, 2022
International Student Launches Career Networking Site Mapis - July 13, 2022
Jul 13, 2022
Use QR Codes for Teaching - July 08, 2022
Jul 08, 2022
Groups Say Decision in Favor of Praying Coach Could Harm Students - July 01, 2022
Jul 01, 2022
Confucius Institutes Returning to US Schools Under New Name - June 29, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
US High Court Says Religious Schools Can Get Public Money - June 21, 2022
Jun 21, 2022
Native Americans Describe the ‘Rez Accent’ - June 20, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
Teachers on School Shootings: ‘None of Us Are Built for This’ - June 20, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
US Law Helps International Students Attend College, Play Sports - June 20, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
New US Rules for Charter School Financing Face Pushback - June 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Why Spelling in English Is so Difficult - June 09, 2022
Jun 09, 2022
Foreign Athletes at US Colleges Find Ways to Make Money - June 07, 2022
Jun 07, 2022
On Fourth Try, 14-year-old Wins National Spelling Bee - June 03, 2022
Jun 03, 2022
Teachers Debate Carrying Guns to Protect Students in US Schools - June 03, 2022
Jun 03, 2022
How Russia’s War in Ukraine Will Hurt Academic Exchange - June 02, 2022
Jun 02, 2022
US Cancels Debt for 560,000 Corinthian Colleges Students - June 02, 2022
Jun 02, 2022
Speakers to Class of 2022: Be ‘Bold’ and ‘Enthusiastic’ - May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022
After-School Program Teaches Teens How to Fix, ‘Earn a Bike’ - May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022
Japanese Universities Try to Prevent Espionage - May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
In Ukraine, Attacks on Schools Hurt Future Generations - May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
Class of 2022 Members Share Experiences, Setbacks - May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
Report Details Church-State Work on Native Schools - May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Recent Deaths of Female College Athletes Bring Attention to Mental Health - May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
Schools that Removed Police Officers Bring Them Back - May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022
Professors: Students Unprepared for Math after Pandemic - May 05, 2022
May 05, 2022
Shelters Find Schools for Migrant Children in Mexico - May 02, 2022
May 02, 2022
Harvard Announces $100 Million Plan to Make up for Slavery Links - April 29, 2022
Apr 29, 2022
Advanced Classes Might Be at Risk in Some US High Schools - April 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
Some American Colleges Return to COVID-19 Restrictions - April 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
Singers, Politicians and Doctors Among 2022 College Graduation Speakers - April 20, 2022
Apr 20, 2022
Bangladesh Closes Rohingya Camp Private Schools - April 18, 2022
Apr 18, 2022
Experts Give Advice on Deciding Which School to Attend - April 14, 2022
Apr 14, 2022
US Schools Struggle with Behavior, But See Opportunity - April 12, 2022
Apr 12, 2022
Report: US Schools Pull More Than 1,000 Different Books - April 11, 2022
Apr 11, 2022
Native Scholars Work to Prevent Fraud at Universities - April 06, 2022
Apr 06, 2022
Study: Young People Worried about Education, Employment, Democracy - April 05, 2022
Apr 05, 2022
MIT Will Require SAT, ACT Again - March 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
College Athletes Make Money with Name, Image, Likeness Deals - March 24, 2022
Mar 24, 2022
Give a Persuasive Speech - March 23, 2022
Mar 23, 2022
Afghan’s Taliban Orders High Schools to Close for Girls - March 23, 2022
Mar 23, 2022
Ukrainian Refugees Rebuild Lives in Germany - March 23, 2022
Mar 23, 2022
Muslim Students in India Fight School Bans on Head Coverings - March 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Will US Restrictions on Russia Hurt Academic Exchange? - March 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
University of California, Berkeley Forced to Reduce Enrollment - March 10, 2022
Mar 10, 2022
Face Covering Requirements End, But Some US Parents Are Worried - March 09, 2022
Mar 09, 2022
Teachers Use Games for More Enjoyable Learning - March 08, 2022
Mar 08, 2022
US Parents Oppose School Book Bans - March 04, 2022
Mar 04, 2022
US Parents Look to Have More Influence over School Curriculums - March 02, 2022
Mar 02, 2022
Some US Schools Slow Diversity Programs after Opposition - February 22, 2022
Feb 22, 2022
Experts Worry about Effects of Fewer US College Students - February 18, 2022
Feb 18, 2022
Will Scandal Change How People View College Rankings? - February 15, 2022
Feb 15, 2022