Tuesday, August 27, 2013

8-27-13 Education : NPR

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 Twitter Education Feedback: Good Sentiments But...
Tell Me More Editor Ammad Omar highlights some of the Twitter education conversations going on at #NPREdChat.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us
Youth Wish List For Changing Education
Host Michel Martin gets perspective from two recent high school grads on what's working, and what isn't in schools. She speaks with Elijah Miles, a freshman at Morgan State University in Maryland, and Kashawn Campbell, a sophomore at UC Berkley.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us
Reporter's Notebook On Education Challenges
NPR Education Correspondent Claudio Sanchez opens up his notebook to share some of the education stories he's been covering this year. He talks with host Michel Martin about claims of segregation in Memphis schools, and the controversy over new education standards.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us
More Than A Number? Educators On What Standardized Testing Means
Host Michel Martin hears from a group of teachers about how education policies and technology are changing today's classrooms. She's joined by fifth grade teacher Rafe Esquith, third grade teacher Tequila Pennington-Calwise and school librarian Elissa Malespina.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us
Sec. Of Education: Graduation Rates 'Nothing We Can Be Proud Of'
Tell Me More checks in with the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, about the biggest challenges educators, parents and students face in schools today. He talks with host Michel Martin about education as a civil rights issue.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us