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00:09:43

I Met the First Lady. She’s so cool.

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2016/12/06

This is a fantastic story of a school counselor who helps her students find their inner rising star and then becomes one herself.

00:01:14

Inspired Educators Who Inspire

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2016/12/06

Passionate educators inspire passion in their students. It’s a fire that starts in school and burns forever bright.

00:04:42

Beyonce 101

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2016/12/06

What’s up with Rutgers University offering a course on Beyonce? Turns out, much can be learned when academics and pop culture collide.

00:07:35

Does the Open Road Open Minds?

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2016/12/06

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 path. But one thing that might make it easier? A road trip!

00:01:11

When a Teacher Becomes a Friend

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2016/12/06

Many people share stories of teachers who’ve made lasting impressions. But this teacher-student relationship blossomed into friendship.

00:06:33

More Than Ready

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2016/12/06

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 another story. So who’s right? And what do you do when there’s conflicting assessments at such a critical time?

00:03:26

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beerholder?

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2016/12/06

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 beer goggles effect may in fact be, the beer-holder effect.

00:15:23

Redefining Success for Kids

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2016/11/01

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 Education. She recently presented on this idea of redefining success for kids. We caught up with her after her speech.

00:06:13

Experiential Learning Behind Bars

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2016/11/01

Taking experiential learning to new heights, this innovative college course goes to prison.

00:07:43

Beyond the Grade

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2016/11/01

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 even means?

00:02:10

Memorable Teacher Makes a Mark

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2016/11/01

The impact a teacher can have, should never be underestimated. This is why.

00:06:48

Latina Girls FTW!

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2016/11/01

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. And then, let them rule the world.

00:07:14

The Classroom Revolution

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2016/11/01

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 changes in and outside the classroom.

00:05:02

The Link Between What You Study and What You Earn

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2016/10/04

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 University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. He also addresses the growing divide at some of America’s most prestigious colleges. This is an edited version pulled from episode 7 of Upgraded by Hobsons.

00:02:49

What You Need to Know about Getting More Minorities...

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2016/10/04

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 has some pretty clear & inspiring ideas on how to best move education forward. In this excerpt, he talks about how graduation rates have changed over time, what we need to do now to help more minorities get into college, and the power of our thoughts. This is an edited version pulled from episode 7 of

00:07:25

Getting Over the Mountain

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2016/10/04

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 for a better life.

00:07:37

The First Generation Struggle

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2016/10/04

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.

00:07:22

Flipping the Classroom

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2016/10/04

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.

00:05:53

Lessons in Keeping Kindergarten Lesson-Light

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2016/10/04

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...but how we’re getting them ready is what’s in question in this next story.

00:05:18

The Business of Ethics

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2016/09/06

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.

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