Arne Duncan On Dishonesty And Disadvantages In America's Education System
The former education secretary has a new book called "How Schools Work." The first chapter is called "Lies, Lies Everywhere."
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Required Reading: Julie Schumacher's New Novel Satirizes Academia
Requiring college students to study Shakespeare might not be hilarious, but a new novel centering on a battle over The Bard is being described as such.
Japanese Medical School Admits To Rigging Entrance Exams To Hurt Women Candidates
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Reuters reporter Elaine Lies about how a Japan medical school deliberately manipulated entrance test scores to decrease the amount of women who attended.
Ex-Members Slam UNC Board For 'Clearly Bad Governance'
A group of former University of North Carolina Board of Governors has criticized the current board for what they deem "clearly bad governance."
'Lies My Teacher Told Me,' And How American History Can Be Used As A Weapon
James Loewen's 1995 book explained how history textbooks got the story of America wrong. Now, in a new edition, Loewen champions critical thinking in the age of fake news.
How Learning Science Is Catching Up To Mr. Rogers
The popular film this summer shows how the topics — and the format — Fred Rogers brought to TV are as relevant to education and child development as they ever were.
Investigators Find Abuse Claims Going Back Decades Against OSU Doctor
After a former Ohio State University wrestler accused a team doctor of molesting him decades ago, a school investigation has found more than 100 others made similar claims.
State Funding Provides NC School Districts With New iPads For K-3 Teachers
Kindergarten through third-grade teachers in North Carolina Public Schools are getting a new tool to help improve student literacy.
In Sesame's New Show, To Play Is To Learn
Monsters and maker-play join forces in Esme & Roy, a sneaky fun vehicle for a whole lot of learning.
Historian On Think Tank Resignation Over Former Trump Official's Hiring
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with William Hitchcock, a historian who resigned from a University of Virginia think tank to protest its hiring of a former Trump administration official.