Education

Betsy DeVos Speech Greeted By Protesters She Calls 'Defenders Of The Status Quo'

5:09pm July 20, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

The education secretary has longstanding ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, which backs school choice policies coast to coast.

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UNCG Is First In The World To Use New Birthing Simulator

11:50am July 20, 2017

by Associated Press

The University of North Carolina-Greensboro's nursing school has unveiled its new high-tech, full-body childbirth simulator.

Morning News Brief: Trump Blasts Sessions, DeVos Talks To Conservative Activists

8:13am July 20, 2017

In a new interview, President Trump criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Also, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faces protesters in Colorado, and ICE agents say their work has recently changed.

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Rosanna Pansino is a YouTube star and a celebrity chef. Her YouTube cooking show Nerdy Nummies has millions of subscribers, many of whom are children interested in baking.

The YouTube Star Who's Teaching Kids How To Bake

4:25pm July 19, 2017

by Neda Ulaby

Celebrity chef Rosanna Pansino hosts the YouTube show Nerdy Nummies and has more than 8 million subscribers. Among her fans are thousands of children who want to learn how to bake.

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Giving Students The Freedom To Explore Leads To Learning Opportunities: Matt Fisher

3:30pm July 19, 2017

by Sadie Steelman

Radio Camper Sadie Steelman speaks with Matt Fisher, the Assistant Director of SELF Design Studio, about teaching and working with students in the STEM studio.

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How A Local Makerspace Allows Community Members To Explore Ideas: Joe Rotondi

3:09pm July 19, 2017

by Ali Hardin

Radio Camper Ali Hardin interviews Joe Rotondi, the Executive Director of The Forge, which provides affordable access to tools and technology, on how he gets involved in community activities i

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Private Student Loans: The Rise And Fall (And Rise Again?)

6:21pm July 18, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

They're less common than they were a decade ago, but still the most expensive and riskiest way to pay for college.

One University President's Candid Take On The Future Of Higher Ed

11:21am July 18, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

"I do not want whoever sits here in 10 years to say, 'How could you be asleep at the switch?'" opines Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University.

According to research from Harvard, between 10% and 40% of the kids who intend to go to college at the time of high school graduation don't actually show up in the fall. Education researchers call this phenomenon "summer melt," and it has long been a puzz

Why Aren't Students Showing Up For College?

9:00pm July 17, 2017

by Shankar Vedantam

According to research, between 10 and 40% of kids who intend to go to college at high school graduation don't show up in the fall. This phenomenon, known as "summer melt," has puzzled universities.

Students Compete In First-Ever International High School Robotics Competition

7:29pm July 17, 2017

by Kat Lonsdorf

The first ever international high school robotics competition is happening in Washington, D.C., this week. Over 150 countries from six continents sent teams to compete.

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