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Concerns about the school environment (safety, drugs, or negative peer pressure), was the most cited reason that parents gave for home-schooling their children.
—National Center for Education Statistics
Audio/Video:
Education
Game Changer: Salman Khan—New Ways to Teach our Kids
Developing critical thinkers for the 21st century.Khan shows how the Khan Academy works and then demonstrates how...
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That Used to be Us: How America Lost its Way in the World...
America faces four major challenges on which our future depends, and we are failing to meet them — and if we delay any...
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Antonio Villaraigosa: What Can I Do?
The mayor of Los Angeles speaks about the need for strong schools to have strong cities. He suggests mentoring a child...
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Salman Khan's Big Idea
In three minutes, Sal Khan shares his Big Idea for higher education: Take the power out of the hands of big...
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The Race to the Top Revolution: How It Happened, Why It...
Education Secretary Arne Duncan discusses the Race to the Top challenge issued by the White House to states. Has it had...
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From Argument to Advocacy: Academic Success Through Urban...
Urban debaters take on a key topic of the day and discuss the impact of local Urban Debate programs on students,...
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Fact: Education
Home-schooled children increased from 1.7 percent in 1999 to 2.2 percent in 2003.
–National Center for Education Statistics
Blog:
Education
February 07, 2012
AIF 2011: Now on iTunes U
Looking for a new way to experience the Aspen Ideas Festival? Check out our channel on iTunes U. We've curated some of the best from the 2011...
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