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One Child at a Time: Custom Learning in the Digital Age
From: American Public Media
Series: APM Reports: Focus on Education
Caption: Working a math problem at Mooresville Middle School in North Carolina, where each student gets a laptop., Credit: Stephen Smith
Learning with a personal tutor is one of the best ways to learn. But hiring a tutor for every student was never a realistic option, until now. Can ...

Bought by WMUU-LP, KPIP-LP, KMXT, KOSU, WTIP and more


  • Added: Sep 03, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 6
Don’t Lecture Me: Rethinking the Way College Students Learn
From: American Public Media
Series: APM Reports: Focus on Education
Caption: College students in a Maryland science class. Some professors are abandoning the traditional lecture because research suggests it's not very effective, but lecture classes are still common. , Credit: Emily Hanford
Most college students spend a lot of time listening to lectures. But research shows there are better ways to learn. (9/1/2011)

Bought by WUFT, WMUU-LP, KPIP-LP, WTIP, KZYX and more


  • Added: Sep 01, 2011
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
Childhood Interrupted
From: Liz Jones
Series: A Village Away from Home
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A look at how immigrant teens grapple with identity issues.

  • Added: Dec 24, 2008
  • Length: 09:02
Learn to Earn: The Story of Josh Ackley
From: Learning Matters
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The newest, hottest idea in school reform seems to be paying students to learn. Is it a good idea, or a way to avoid tackling the tough issues? We ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 30, 2008
  • Length: 06:56
  • Purchases: 1
Crossing East Music Featre: Violinist Aishu Venkataraman
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Profile of 13-year-old prodigy and her musician family

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 08, 2007
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 1