American Radio Works
American Public Media's American RadioWorks creates documentaries, series projects, and investigative reports for the public radio system and the Internet. American RadioWorks releases documentaries in the spring and fall.
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Looking back: An Imperfect Revolution
In June 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down school ...
In June 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down school desegregation plans that look at studentsâ race. This week on the podcast, weâre featuring our 2007 documentary, âAn Imperfect Revolution: Voices from the Desegregation Era,"
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Are HBCUs the Key to Producing More African American Physicians?
We talk to a Dallas doctor who thinks HBCUs may ...
We talk to a Dallas doctor who thinks HBCUs may be the best pathways for African Americans interested in careers in medicine.
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Boosting Black Male Student Achievement
The Minneapolis Public School District created an Office of Black ...
The Minneapolis Public School District created an Office of Black Male Student Achievement earlier this year. One goal of the office is to help young African American men graduate from high school in greater numbers.
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Free Community College for All
President Barack Obama wants to make the first two years ...
President Barack Obama wants to make the first two years of community college free for what he calls âresponsible studentsâ who are âwilling to work for it.â Itâs being called âAmericaâs College Promise.â This week on the podcast we e ...
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What's in a number?
Our guest this week has a message for high school ...
Our guest this week has a message for high school seniors and their parents who are poring over the latest college rankings lists: Put âem down.
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Following the Money in Education Philanthropy
Philanthropic foundations have been giving money to public education for ...
Philanthropic foundations have been giving money to public education for years. But our guest this week argues that philanthropies are increasingly pushing specific educational agendas.
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Rising prices on the poorest
In January 2014 nearly a hundred college presidents gathered at ...
In January 2014 nearly a hundred college presidents gathered at the White House for a summit on the rising cost of college. But data show that those same institutions have been raising their prices fastest for the poorest students than for wealthier ...
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How Much Will College Cost My Family?
In 2011 the federal government required colleges and universities to ...
In 2011 the federal government required colleges and universities to publish ânet price calculatorsâ on their web sites. These tools are supposed to help families figure out which colleges they can afford. The calculators take into account family ...
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Bridging the "Middle Skills" Gap
Thereâs a paradox in todayâs job market: even though there ...
Thereâs a paradox in todayâs job market: even though there are millions of people looking for work, employers say they canât find enough qualified workers. Thatâs due to an abundance of what economists call âmiddle skillsâ jobs â jobs t ...
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Academic Fraud and College Athletics
Last month the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ...
Last month the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill released a report that showed evidence of nearly two decades of academic fraud perpetuated by the schoolâs Afro-American Studies Department. An investigation found certain professors and ad ...
