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Discourse Disrupters: Allison Schrager on risk and reason

Economist Allison Schrager speaks with John Donvan of Intelligence Squared about her new book, “An Economist Walks Into a Brothel.”
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Esther Wojcicki, author of 'How to Raise Successful People'

Esther Wojcicki, author of 'How to Raise Successful People'

High school teacher Esther Wojcicki speaks at the Commonwealth Club of California about her new book, “How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results.”
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National Science Foundation documentary: Listening to the Arctic

National Science Foundation documentary: Listening to the Arctic

The Arctic is warming faster than nearly everywhere else on Earth, bringing with it new opportunities and unprecedented risks. This documentary takes you to the people and places where scientific research is being done to understand the Arctic and climate change and its impact on the rest of the world.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says her work keeps her going

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says her work keeps her going

Ginsburg, who is now 86, finished a round of radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer in late August and told the audience of 15,000-plus people of all ages that “my work keeps me going.”
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Humankind documentary: Whole Teachers — Whole Students

Humankind documentary: Whole Teachers — Whole Students

A documentary from the Humankind series about building social and emotional intelligence in students and teachers.
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Intelligence Squared debate: Is recent U.S. policy towards China productive?

Intelligence Squared debate: Is recent U.S. policy towards China productive?

Are recent U.S. policies tough and focused enough to achieve key economic and strategic objectives? Or will U.S. policy escalate tensions too much, ultimately reducing the chances that the world’s two major powers can achieve a sensible accommodation?
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MPR's Call to Mind at the Minnesota State Fair

MPR's Call to Mind at the Minnesota State Fair

MPR medical commentator Dr. Jon Hallberg hosts Hippocrates Cafe at the MPR State Fair booth, as part of the “Call to Mind” initiative to promote good mental health.
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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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