I Met the First Lady. She’s so cool.
This is a fantastic story of a school counselor who helps her students find their inner rising star and then becomes one herself.
00:09:43 |
Tue 06 Dec 2016
Inspired Educators Who Inspire
Passionate educators inspire passion in their students. It’s a fire that starts in school and burns forever bright.
00:01:14 |
Tue 06 Dec 2016
Beyonce 101
What’s up with Rutgers University offering a course on Beyonce? Turns out, much can be learned when academics and pop culture collide.
00:04:42 |
Tue 06 Dec 2016
Does the Open Road Open Minds?
Are you doing what you thought you’d be doing as a kid? Didn’t think so. Did your job even exist 20 years ago? It’s not hard to empathize with students over the daunting task of choosing a career pat…
00:07:35 |
Tue 06 Dec 2016
When a Teacher Becomes a Friend
Many people share stories of teachers who’ve made lasting impressions. But this teacher-student relationship blossomed into friendship.
00:01:11 |
Tue 06 Dec 2016
More Than Ready
Here’s a story about high school students readying for college. Their principals, teachers and superintendents all feel they’re more than ready, but the formal measurement of college readiness tells …
00:06:33 |
Tue 06 Dec 2016
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beerholder?
Have you heard of the beer goggles effect? The idea that the more you drink, the more attractive people get. But hold on. Maybe we’ve got this all wrong. Listen to this academic research on how the b…
00:03:26 |
Tue 06 Dec 2016
Redefining Success for Kids
How we define success for children can actually be harmful. Dr. Madeline Levine is a clinical psychologist and the co-founder of “Challenge Success” a project of the Stanford Graduate School of Educ…
00:15:23 |
Tue 01 Nov 2016
Experiential Learning Behind Bars
Taking experiential learning to new heights, this innovative college course goes to prison.
00:06:13 |
Tue 01 Nov 2016
Beyond the Grade
There is more to a student than her grades. This is the philosophy that drives holistic admissions. But just how far does that go? And does everyone have the same idea about what holistic admissions …
00:07:43 |
Tue 01 Nov 2016
Memorable Teacher Makes a Mark
The impact a teacher can have, should never be underestimated. This is why.
00:02:10 |
Tue 01 Nov 2016
Latina Girls FTW!
Inspired by the serious gap between female minorities & tech industries, “Latina Girls Code” has one goal. Show Latina girls (and others) the allure of computer programming, science & engineering. An…
00:06:48 |
Tue 01 Nov 2016
The Classroom Revolution
Chalkboards, ballpoint pens, overhead projectors... it wasn’t long ago these things revolutionized the way we learn. Now, digital learning tools supported by the Internet are introducing radical chan…
00:07:14 |
Tue 01 Nov 2016
The Link Between What You Study and What You Earn
The relationship between what you study in college vs. what you stand to make when you graduate, may not be as obvious as you think. Listen to this excerpt from Tony Carnevale of Georgetown Universit…
00:05:02 |
Tue 04 Oct 2016
What You Need to Know about Getting More Minorities into College
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski has been recognized by TIME magazine as 1 of the 100 most influential people in the world, as well as 1 of 10 of the best college presidents in America. So, needless to say, he …
00:02:49 |
Tue 04 Oct 2016
Getting Over the Mountain
This is a story of a boy who had to bus over a mountain to get to a better school. Now the man that boy became, talks of his struggles with racism, ostracization back home and his relentless pursuit …
00:07:25 |
Tue 04 Oct 2016
The First Generation Struggle
Statistically speaking, there are now more first generation students than any other kind. So why do so many struggle? What makes the experience altogether overwhelming? It goes beyond the academics.
00:07:37 |
Tue 04 Oct 2016
Flipping the Classroom
This is a story about a guy who turned one of the worst schools in his state into a prosperous and happy place of learning. And he did it by “flipping” the classroom.
00:07:22 |
Tue 04 Oct 2016
Lessons in Keeping Kindergarten Lesson-Light
Kindergarten is a transformational year for its wee little students. Near-toddlers turning into big-kids. There are many transitions during kindergarten to ready these little people for what’s ahead.…
00:05:53 |
Tue 04 Oct 2016
The Business of Ethics
Business courses may be a dime a dozen, but this one is definitely off the beaten track. This college course challenges future business tycoons to negotiate moral and ethical dilemmas.
00:05:18 |
Tue 06 Sep 2016
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