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Yes, You Can Lower College Tuition. Here's How

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Now you are prepared to negotiate the best price for college -- see my previous blog – you need to start negotiating. A Forbes article a while back described good tips. Here are my 4: you need Power, Logic, Language, and Leverage.

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NPR News: Student Activist On Guns In Schools

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Student Activist On Guns In Schools
Kaila Caffey, a senior at Central High School and activist with the Philadelphia Student Union, works to make schools safe for students of color. She talks with NPR's Renee Montagne.

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NPR News: Rethinking How Students With Dyslexia Are Taught To Read

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Rethinking How Students With Dyslexia Are Taught To Read
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in this country. But it is widely misunderstood, and schools often do a poor job of helping students learn to read.

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Congrats to everyone who took the SAT today! Celebrate excessively. pic.twitter.com/gGrhEV3Upl — The College Board (@CollegeBoard) March 10, 2018
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NPR News: West Virginia Teachers Win; DeVos Gets Pushback

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West Virginia Teachers Win; DeVos Gets Pushback
Betsy DeVos heard from teachers and students this week after appearances in Parkland, Fla., and at the SXSW EDU conference.

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NPR News: Oklahoma Teachers Consider Strike

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Oklahoma Teachers Consider Strike
After West Virginia reached a deal to end a teacher strike, Oklahoma teachers may strike next. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister.

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How Universities Drive Innovation In Aging

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This University of Southern California dean explains what colleges and universities do to improve health and aging in the face of longevity.

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Hi there, sorry for the confusion! We're testing a new version of our progress tracker and seems there was a bug in how it was rolled out to some users. If you submit a support ticket to our help center https://t.co/D9xiuCZlbD our technical team can make sure it's fixed for you! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 9, 2018
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5 Reasons Why Your Startup Should Hire A Teacher

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You may be surprised to find out how much entrepreneurs and teachers have in common. If your startup is looking for strong new hires, here are five reasons why you should consider hiring an educator.

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A High School In Alaska Had An Officer Shoot Blanks During A Drill To Teach Kids What Guns Sound Like

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A High School In Alaska Had An Officer Shoot Blanks During A Drill To Teach Kids What Guns Sound Like
East Anchorage High School wanted "to teach students what gunfire sounds like," according to local news station KTVA.

March 9, 2018 at 11:52AM
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Why Textbooks And Education Are To Blame For Fake News

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Education, from primary school on, should develop the skills to search for and qualify information online. Students have to be taught that the truth is not to be found in the pages of this or that book, but instead is out there, and can be found if we take the time and use the necessary skills.

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NPR News: Reinventing Community College To Reach Millions Of Workers — Online

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Reinventing Community College To Reach Millions Of Workers — Online
California could be the first state to create a statewide, online community college system targeting 2.5 million workers who need — but don't have — a college degree.

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NPR News: AP Investigation Finds NRA Gives Millions To Schools

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AP Investigation Finds NRA Gives Millions To Schools
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Collin Binkley of The Associated Press about an AP investigation into millions of dollars the NRA gives to schools.

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NPR News: Students Of Color And Armed School Staff

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Students Of Color And Armed School Staff
Some Florida lawmakers say they fear arming school staff could harm black and Hispanic students. State Rep. Amy Mercado of the Orlando area talks with NPR's Rachel Martin.

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I have never related more to a Khan Academy question pic.twitter.com/12FMoJJBRi — 𝓧 𝓐 π“₯ π“˜ 𝓔 𝓑 (@DankiestofMeme) March 9, 2018
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College Scholarship Tycoon: a game of improving school ranking without discriminating against the poor

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College Scholarship Tycoon: a game of improving school ranking without discriminating against the poor
A game that shows how colleges end up discriminating against poor students in an effort to move up the college rankings.

March 8, 2018 at 06:07PM
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#InternationalWomens

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay! We're proud to have gender parity across our whole team, including within our leadership. πŸ™‹πŸ”πŸ’ͺ Together we're working towards providing a free, world-class education for ✨anyone✨, anywhere. #IWD2018#WomenInTech#LetGirlsLearnpic.twitter.com/VhCogXadYq — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 8, 2018
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NPR News: Survey Finds Many Transgender Teachers Face Discrimination On The Job

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Survey Finds Many Transgender Teachers Face Discrimination On The Job
Transgender teachers around the country say they're getting more organized, and more active in results from an NPR Ed survey. In New York City, a group of trans teachers meet regularly to talk about homework, lesson plans and how their identity shapes and influences the lives of their students.

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Happy #internationalwomensday2018 from the @khanacademy design team!!! @[email protected]@[email protected] Sanyukta & @n__atalie I πŸ’– you so much! So proud of you & and your amazing work helping learners & teachers worldwide! pic.twitter.com/8x7mmJJVz5 — may-li πŸ¦„ khoe (@mayli) March 8, 2018
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Staying Sharp On Test Day: 14 Practical Mindfulness Tips for Reducing Stress on Standardized Tests

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The hours leading up to a standardized test can be stressful for students. Here are 14 practical mindfulness tips to reduce your stress and elevate your mood on the big day.

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For #InternationalWomensDay Sal speaks about the incredible women who have shaped his life and helped build Khan Academy! πŸ’•⚡️πŸ’ͺπŸ™Œ #IWD2018pic.twitter.com/UVIQEsxAqS — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 8, 2018
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Why Recent College Grads Have That Spinal Tap "Stonehenge" Feeling

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Jobs aren’t binary. There isn’t a set of jobs for college graduates that is fundamentally distinct from other jobs. There’s a continuum. So why isn’t there a continuum of preparatory postsecondary programs?

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NPR News: More Than Half Of Transgender Teachers Face Workplace Harassment

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More Than Half Of Transgender Teachers Face Workplace Harassment
An NPR survey of trans and gender-nonconforming teachers found that, despite the challenges they face, a majority of these educators try to integrate LGBT topics into their classes.

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NPR News: Do Police Officers In Schools Really Make Them Safer?

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Do Police Officers In Schools Really Make Them Safer?
After the massacre in Parkland, Fla., President Trump said every school should have resource officers. But critics fear the unintended consequences like increased suspensions and arrests.

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We welcome feedback! https://t.co/D9xiuCZlbD — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 8, 2018
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Congrats! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 8, 2018
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πŸ™ˆ Hope you got some sleep! How did your exam go?! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 8, 2018
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Well done Adin! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 8, 2018
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And then THIS happened! #ProudTeacherpic.twitter.com/of4Qi2EyyU — Jobi Bailey (@jobi_bailey) March 7, 2018
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Hi there! Could you send us your details via https://t.co/D9xiuCZlbD and our team will check it out? Thanks! — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 8, 2018
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Taking the #SAT on Saturday? Here are some tips to help you prepare. πŸ“✅πŸ’―πŸ’ͺ If you're sitting the test in May or June – now is the perfect time to start practicing! https://t.co/FzV6PQcF7b#[email protected]/eBfBfGcsFz — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 8, 2018
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NPR News: Success Of West Virginia Teachers' Strike May Inspire Similar Action In Other States

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Success Of West Virginia Teachers' Strike May Inspire Similar Action In Other States
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Bloomberg reporter Josh Eidelson about the possibility of teachers strikes in Oklahoma and Kentucky, following one in West Virginia that ended with teachers getting a pay raise.

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@khanacademy has helped me and my school significantly. I have been able to do my research and learn basic ICT concepts and because khan academy and @Wikipedia and more applications can run offline the school needs not to worry about internet costs. #itschoolsafrica#ictpic.twitter.com/RgHKm2w58X — charliey (@charlie68125260) March 7, 2018
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That's kind πŸ’š but we'd prefer you to stay alive and learning! pic.twitter.com/d8dkhhujLt — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 7, 2018
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We're a nonprofit with a mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. https://t.co/zevPaGOFuL (and we accept BHC donations too!) πŸ™ — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 7, 2018
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Hi Jim, which video is this in? — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 7, 2018
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What The New Tax Law Means For College Affordability

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Personal finance expert Nick Clements explains the four parts of the new tax law that affect college affordability and four proposals that could have.

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4.0 honors graduate and I have to watch @khanacademy to brush up on my middle school math. 🎳 πŸ™ŒπŸΌ #noshameinthelearningame — GeeWizz (@GeWizz816) March 7, 2018
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“There Is No Illegal Strike, Just an Unsuccessful One”

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“There Is No Illegal Strike, Just an Unsuccessful One”
The West Virginia teacher strike represents a return to public worker unionism's radical roots.

March 7, 2018 at 02:11PM
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Love this πŸ™Œ — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 7, 2018
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During ice breaker questions like, "if you could have dinner with any 5 people..." my first choice is always Sal from @khanacademy — Adria (@aretter29) March 7, 2018
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NPR News: Elementary School Mural That Seemed To Depict A Lynching Has Been Changed

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Elementary School Mural That Seemed To Depict A Lynching Has Been Changed
The painting was intended to portray a school rivalry, but critics say the mural was racist.

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Employees Optimistic About Working With AI

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New data from EY suggests that most employees are optimistic about their future working alongside artificial intelligence

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NPR News: Experts Say: Here's How To Prevent The Next School Shooting

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Experts Say: Here's How To Prevent The Next School Shooting
Hundreds of organizations and experts are calling for a public health approach to school-based violence.

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When you come to appreciate all of the @khanacademy videos on YouTube. pic.twitter.com/So0lgsUwmc — Joe Whitmarsh (@joewhitmarsh) March 7, 2018
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This Is How To Pay College Athletes

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This Is How To Pay College Athletes
The very notion of coming up with a complicated, centralized set of rules dictating how much plumbers can earn and under what circumstances they can earn it would be un-American and completely fucking ridiculous besides.

March 6, 2018 at 06:37PM
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The 60-Hour Work Week: Do MBAs Really Work This Hard?

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MBAs put in the most hours at Goldman Sachs where they claim to work 86 hours per week. McKinsey & Co. MBAs clock in 72 hours every week, but also travel 78% of the time. At Apple, the weekly workload for MBA recruits is relatively easy: 52 hours.

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NPR News: Mental Health Funding Tied To Florida's Controversial Gun Legislation

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Mental Health Funding Tied To Florida's Controversial Gun Legislation
Florida has had three mass shootings in three years. Twice before, there have been calls for more mental health funding from the state — to no avail. Will this time be any different?

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NPR News: Leader Of West Virginia Teachers Union Discusses Resolution To Strike

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Leader Of West Virginia Teachers Union Discusses Resolution To Strike
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Dale Lee, president of the West Virginia Education Association, about the resolution of the West Virginia teachers strike. Lee has taught in West Virginia public schools for 22 years.

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NPR News: Students In West Virginia Will Head Back To School As Teachers' Strike Ends

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Students In West Virginia Will Head Back To School As Teachers' Strike Ends
West Virginia's striking teachers are headed back to classrooms after the teachers union and state negotiators struck a deal Tuesday.

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NPR News: Lessons From West Virginia

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Lessons From West Virginia
The West Virginia teachers' strike is into its second week, how are students dealing with the disruption

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Online learning tools like @khanacademy can easily erase this accessibility gap. If you have a smartphone, you can learn calculus. #education#innovation — TheLuddPost (@TheLuddPost) March 6, 2018
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Watching an old @khanacademy video on chemical bonding where Sal says "...Metallic bond. I was in a metallic bond in high school, but that's the subject for another video..."
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I am 27 but relearning Maths from Algebra using @khanacademy for studying Machine Learning. It is so much fun to be a beginner again. — Anmol Agrawal (@anmol1771) March 6, 2018
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NPR News: 'We Have Reached A Deal': West Virginia Teacher Strike Set To End

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'We Have Reached A Deal': West Virginia Teacher Strike Set To End
Both Gov. Jim Justice and the state's teachers' union announced Tuesday they've agreed to a 5 percent raise for state employees. It's not final yet — but the Legislature is likely to sign off, too.

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Putting Veterans In Schools Is Not The Answer (To The Teacher Shortage)

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New bursaries aim to tempt veterans into considering a career in teaching, but just distract attention from the real problem of the classroom exodus.

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Seth Meyers Lays Out Why We Should All Support The West Virginia Teachers Striking For Livable Wage

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Seth Meyers Lays Out Why We Should All Support The West Virginia Teachers Striking For Livable Wage
"Don't fuck with teachers. They make no money. They get up at 6 am to drive their fifteen-year-old cars to a cruddy building knee deep in teenage hormones. You cannot scare them."

March 6, 2018 at 09:15AM
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On Public-Private Partnerships -- John Law & the Mississippi Co., A Cautionary Tale

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With today’s high stock market multiples and current crypto craze, a great deal of ink is being spilled about bubbles. In an attempt to make their reportage more interesting, financial journalists and op-ed writers often put a speculative episode in the fundamentally inexplicable bubble pigeon hole.

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NPR News: It's The 9th Day Of The West Virginia's Teachers Strike

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It's The 9th Day Of The West Virginia's Teachers Strike
Gov. Jim Justice reached a deal with teachers but the state Senate changed the terms, lowering the proposed pay raise. Steve Inskeep talks to Jake Zuckerman from the Charleston Gazette-Mail.

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NPR News: Making Elementary School A Lot More Fun: Like Preschool!

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Making Elementary School A Lot More Fun: Like Preschool!
In Boston, the thinking is that play, student-led activities and lots of choices work just as well for older kids. Plus, it keeps the gains kids make in preschool from fading later on.

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What It's Like to Go to College in a War Zone

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What It's Like to Go to College in a War Zone
"We've had to perform the absentee funeral prayer three times last year in honor of killed classmates. It never seems to end."

March 5, 2018 at 11:31PM
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NPR News: Charity Honoring Philando Castile Pays All Lunch Debts In St. Paul School System

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Charity Honoring Philando Castile Pays All Lunch Debts In St. Paul School System
Castile, who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016, worked in public school nutrition. A fund in his honor pays for the lunches of kids with outstanding cafeteria debts.

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Hey students! πŸ‘‹ Enter our #studyselfie contest and you could win a Polaroid Zip! To enter:
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For all the jugglers out there https://t.co/v9ZxLVar8l — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 5, 2018
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