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At a Loss for Words: What's wrong with how schools teach children reading

At a Loss for Words: What's wrong with how schools teach children reading

There is a theory about how people read words — one that’s deeply embedded in teaching practices and curriculum materials widely used in elementary school classrooms. Although the idea has been disproved by cognitive scientists, it continues to be included teacher preparation programs, promoted in professional development sessions, and marketed by publishers. This APM Reports documentary investigates where the idea comes from, why it endures and how it harms kids.

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Under a Watchful Eye: How colleges are tracking students to boost graduation

Under a Watchful Eye: How colleges are tracking students to boost graduation

A growing number of colleges are collecting and crunching vast amounts of data about students to help steer them to courses and majors they can manage. But what do students gain and lose when they’re tracked onto a narrow path to graduation? Reporter Jill Barshay of the Hechinger Report teams up with APM Reports to examine the growing use of predictive analytics.

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Students on the move: Keeping uprooted kids in school

Students on the move: Keeping uprooted kids in school

Millions of children in the United States have unstable housing. A growing body of research finds that repeatedly uprooted children are more likely to struggle in school and more likely to drop out. This APM Reports documentary focuses on two groups of kids who often change addresses and explores efforts to help these students do well in school.

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Aspen Lecture: Dr. Mark Hyman on the future of personalized health

Aspen Lecture: Dr. Mark Hyman on the future of personalized health

Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, talks about the best ways to prevent and treat chronic illness as part of the Aspen Institute’s Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit Series
by MPR News Staff

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Aspen Ideas Festival: What will the Green New Deal cost, and what could it save?

Aspen Ideas Festival: What will the Green New Deal cost, and what could it save?

The architect of the proposed "Green New Deal" and the president of a conservative think tank share their ideas about the best way to confront climate change during a session at the Aspen Ideas Festival called "What Will the Green New Deal Cost, and What Could it Save?"
by MPR News Staff

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Being present: A conversation about humanness through life's end

Being present: A conversation about humanness through life's end

MPR News’ Cathy Wurzer hosts a discussion with an internationally known Buddhist teacher and pioneer in the field of end-of-life care, and an intensive care physician who specializes in palliative care.
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