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Going deep — and wide — into lifelong learning

What Jeopardy championships and educational psychologists say about smart thinking, and how almost anyone can achieve deep and meaningful learning
 
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Smart boards and handguns: Ohio teachers gear up for class

A revised Ohio gun law arms teachers after 24 hours of training. Education researchers see unintended consequences and better ways to stop school shootings.
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How to talk to kids about race

Conversations about race are tough. How adults handle them can change the way kids see each other. Experts offer tips to handle hard questions and empower kids to know their worth.
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Why we put off dealing with procrastination

You tell yourself it can wait until tomorrow — that you work best under pressure. That’s a lie.  Procrastination is self-sabotage, researchers say, and it’s easier to correct than you think.
 
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Cutting edge: Changing ideas about sustainable fashion

The clothing we buy is putting a strain on the environment. Can innovators restyle an industry to remake and redo, rather than do more harm? A researcher and a forward-thinking designer share their vision.
 
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Dying to learn: Anxiety in aftermath of Uvalde shooting

The day after a gunman killed 21 in Texas, millions of parents nervously returned kids to school. How will adults — and kids — deal with their fear when summer break ends?
 
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Stolen from her tribe, now she’s fighting back

Adopted by a white family at 18 months, Sandy White Hawk lost her family, her heritage and her compass. Now she’s partnering with an Ohio State researcher to show the impact of adoption on Native children and to save the law that could have saved her. Warning: This episode contains mentions of sexual abuse and suicide.
 
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Teachers are calling it quits. It’s time for a reset

Surveys indicate record numbers of teachers will quit their jobs. But COVID didn’t create the crisis, they say. It’s been building for some time.
 
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Parenting students: The ‘invisible’ population on campus

More than one in five American college students are also parents. They struggle to find belonging, flexibility and resources in higher education. But they are not giving up.
 
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The making of an academic phenom

Her research centers Black women and girls in education. But few people expected a girl from East Saint Louis to become what Lori Patton Davis has.
 
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