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Zipcode Destiny: The Persistent Power Of Place And EducationThere's a core belief embedded in the story of the United States: the American Dream. The possibility of climbing the economic ladder is central to that dream. This week we speak with Raj Chetty, one of the most influential economists alive today, about the state of economic mobility in the U.S. and whether the notion of the American Dream is still useful. For more information about the research in this episode, visit https://n.pr/2z8cvSs.

Private Schools Have Become Truly ObsceneElite schools breed entitlement, entrench inequality—and then pretend to be engines of social change.

Huge study finds professors’ attitudes affect students’ gradesAnd it’s doubly true for minority students.

Engineers Sprint Ahead, but Don’t Underestimate the PoetsTechnical skills taught in college have a short shelf life, while a liberal arts education prepares graduates for jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

The Case Against Zeros in GradingTeachers can rethink their grading practices to make them more mathematically fair for students and allow for redemption for a missed assignment.

The Case Against Grades (##)The Writings Of Alfie Kohn

Advice College Admissions Officers Give Their Own KidsAdmissions officers tell their own children that high school is far more than just a pathway to college — it’s a time for maturation, self-discovery, learning and fun.

Do schools kill creativity?Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

How I built a windmillWhen he was just 14 years old, Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba built his family an electricity-generating windmill from spare parts, working from rough plans he found in a library book.

If You Could Add One Book to the High School Curriculum, What Would It Be?We posed the question to a range of writers. Their answers may surprise you.

How our contradictions make us human and inspire creativity – David Berliner | Aeon IdeasHave you ever wondered how many contradictory thoughts you have in a day? How many times your thoughts contradict your actions? How often your feelings oppose your principles and beliefs? Most of the time, we don’t see our own contradictions – it’...

TV Special: TED Talks EducationHow can we create an education system that works for kids, instead of against them? Watch eight inspiring talks (and one beautiful performance) from TED's May 2013 PBS special, given in their entirety.

Bring on the learning revolution!In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish.

The Coddling of the American Mind ‘Is Speeding Up’A conversation with Greg Lukianoff, the co-author of a 2015 Atlantic cover story and new book of the same name, about campus free speech in a tumultuous time

The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational PhilosophyWhen did America decide preschool should be in a classroom?

I Can't Answer These Texas Standardized Test Questions About My Own PoemsWhen I realized I couldn’t answer the questions posed about two of my own poems on the Texas state assessment tests (STAAR Test), I had a flash of panic ...

The Burnout Crisis in American MedicineAre electronic medical records and demanding regulations contributing to a historic doctor shortage?

Bills And Bulletproof Backpacks: Safety Measures For A New School YearAs summer draws to a close, schools are beefing up security, and some parents are buying bulletproof school supplies. In Washington, one agency wants students to learn about traumatic injuries.

5 Reasons LeBron James's School Really Is UniqueThe I Promise school’s five-year plan, published here in full, details its ambitions to do much more than just educate its students.

Opinion | Distracted? Work Harder! Trouble focusing could just mean that your work isn’t complex enough, and that there isn’t enough of it.

Digital Text is Changing How Kids Read—Just Not in the Way That You ThinkTechnology is increasing the number of words kids see, but the way they interact with digital text may create challenges to reading deeply.

Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound | Maryanne WolfWhen the reading brain skims texts, we don’t have time to grasp complexity, to understand another’s feelings or to perceive beauty. We need a new literacy for the digital age writes Maryanne Wolf, author of Reader, Come Home

Student Voices: Colleges, please don’t look at freshman-year grades"Freshmen often enter high school with no idea what they plan to do there, or no intention to be there at all. It is incumbent on the high school to show them the way," writes Amad Ross, a recent graduate of Chief Sealth High School.

Children learn best when engaged in the living world not on screens – Nicholas Tampio | Aeon EssaysChildren learn best when their bodies are engaged in the living world. We must resist the ideology of screen-based learning

Turning Kids into Capital

Confronting the quintessential high-school question: be yourself or conform to the group? | Aeon Videos‘There’s so much behind my smile you don’t even know.’Ninnoc wants to stand out from the crowd, but she’s afraid of what it might cost her. As she navigates the social pressures of high school, Ninnoc wavers between frustration and despair, her head vibrating with a constant hum of anxiety. In her moving portrait, the Dutch director Niki Padidar confronts the slippery nature of adolescent turmoil with artistry and empathy, spending time with her subject in private, in school and in staged settings where Ninnoc expresses herself creatively. The result is a film that deftly conveys Ninnoc's courageous yet fragile attempts to balance fitting in with being herself – a struggle that for many resonates far beyond the classroom walls.

How elite education promotes diversity without difference – Jennifer M Morton | Aeon EssaysSociety will be much improved by loosening the stranglehold of top universities on the education of elites. But how?

Why Schools Should Be Organized To Prioritize RelationshipsResearch shows that when teachers forge strong relationships with students they learn better.

How the Surge of Student Activism Is Spreading to High-School Campuses—AgainThroughout history, teenage protests have helped facilitate change, too.

Texas Is Bringing Back Cursive To Elementary Schools | Houston Public MediaThe new state learning standards reflect the growing science that backs the benefits of handwriting.

Districts Often Out of Touch with Teachers' Biggest Tech Needs, Survey FindsA recent report from Common Sense Media reveals that teachers don't feel they have the right tech for their classrooms.

Critical thinking is a 21st-century essential — here’s how to help kids learn itIf we want children to thrive in our complicated world, we need to teach them how to think, says educator Brian Oshiro. And we can do it with 4 simple questions.

Why streaming kids according to ability is a terrible idea – Oscar Hedstrom | Aeon IdeasThe smart stay smart while the dumb get dumber: why streaming schoolchildren by ability fails to benefit the majority

What's Not On The Test: The Overlooked Factors That Determine SuccessSmarts matter. But other factors may play an even bigger role in whether someone succeeds. This week, we speak with Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman about the skills that predict how you'll fare in life. We'll also look at programs that build these skills in the neediest of children – and new research that suggests the benefits of investing in kids and families can last for generations.

Revisionist History Episode 04Listen to “Carlos doesn't remember” Episode 4 of The Revisionist History Podcast with Malcolm Gladwell.

How To Succeed At CollegeConsider this your syllabus for getting through college. Here's how to pick classes, what to talk about at office hours, how to study and eventually, get a job (and maybe even a career)!

For Aristotle, education is what equips us for a better life – C D C Reeve | Aeon EssaysIf we took Aristotle seriously we would revolutionise our educational systems to enable citizens to learn throughout life

The world’s top economists just made the case for why we still need English majors English majors are down 25.5 percent since the Great Recession, just as world’s top economists say we need more ‘storytellers.’

Why the most successful students have no passion for school – Jihyun Lee | Aeon IdeasStudents are frequently told to be passionate about schooling, but self-belief may be more important

Why working-class Britons loved reading and debating the Classics – Edith Hall | Aeon EssaysA Classical education was never just for the elite, but was a precious and inspiring part of working-class British life

OPINION: What Schools Are Getting Wrong on DisciplinePractices like restorative justice and PBIS are on the rise, but do they really work?

The Scores Will Not Tell You EverythingWhat makes each child unique cannot be measured or scored. A nourishing story from a school principal on the "many ways of being smart" and testing children.

The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus ScreensE-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages

How to Reopen Schools: What Science and Other Countries Teach UsThe pressure to bring American students back to classrooms is intense, but the calculus is tricky with infections still out of control in many communities.

How a History Textbook Would Describe 2020 So FarA historian imagines the chapter high schoolers might read one day about this momentous time.

How College Became a Ruthless Competition Divorced From LearningIt is a truth universally acknowledged that elite parents, in possession of excellent jobs, want to get their kids into college.

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