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8:09am Oct 16, 2020

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Trump's And Biden's Plans For Education

by Elena Moore

Compare the presidential candidates' education policies, from college tuition to universal pre-K to "patriotic" curriculum.
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7:49am Oct 16, 2020

Science Science Music & Culture Education

Dallas Taylor: What Can We Learn From Listening To Silence?

by NPR/TED STAFF

What can we discover when we allow ourselves to sit in silence and just... listen? Sound designer Dallas Taylor explores how tuning into silence is key for understanding the beauty of the sonic world.

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7:49am Oct 16, 2020

Science Science Health & Safety Education

Rebecca Knill: Technology Has Come So Far—When Will Our Mindset Catch-Up?

by NPR/TED STAFF

As a deaf person, Rebecca Knill is anti-noise and "neutral" on sound. She explains how technology allows her to hear what she wants to hear, and asks why our mindset about ability hasn't caught up.

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7:49am Oct 16, 2020

Science Science Health & Safety Education

Jim Hudspeth: How Do We Hear — And How Do We Lose Our Ability To Hear?

by NPR/TED STAFF

Over 30 million people in the U.S. have hearing loss. Neuroscientist Jim Hudspeth explains how the ear's thousands of hair cells function to amplify sound—and how they can be damaged but not repaired.

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7:33am Oct 16, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety Education

What Health Data Says About Safely Reopening Schools

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with health economist Emily Oster about what available heath data tells us about when and how to safely reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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5:41pm Oct 15, 2020

Education Education

WS/FC Schools Superintendent Angela Hairston Resigns

by Keri Brown

The superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has resigned. Dr. Angela Hairston tendered her resignation to the board of education.
9:37am Oct 15, 2020

Education Education

Guilford County Schools Will Delay Reentry for Some Students

by Keri Brown

Guilford County Schools is slowing down its reentry plan for some grades.

Superintendent Sharon Contreras made the announcement late Wednesday.
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5:17pm Oct 14, 2020

Education Education

Announcing The 3rd Annual NPR Student Podcast Challenge

It's our third year, so we decided to go big or go home. This year we're opening up the contest to college students!
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7:50am Oct 14, 2020

Education Education

How To Enter The NPR Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition

Everything you need to know to submit to the NPR Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition
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7:48am Oct 14, 2020

Education Education

How To Enter The NPR Student Podcast Challenge

All the details you need to work on an entry.
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7:05am Oct 14, 2020

Education Education

The NPR Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition

Everything you need to know about the new NPR Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition
7:00am Oct 14, 2020

Education Education

NPR Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition Official Rules

The official rules for the NPR Student Podcast Challenge: College Edition

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