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"North Korea Sentences Otto Warmbier, U.S. Student, to 15 Years' Labor" is from the March 16, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Citadel Denies Student's Request to Wear a Hijab" is from the May 10, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Rogers and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

In Teach like an Ally, veteran classroom teacher and celebrated transgender advocate Flint Del Sol weaves humor, storytelling, and expertise into a guide for educator-allies. Del Sol offers actionable strategies that you can implement in classrooms. He also tackles the complex questions teachers face: What should you do when a student asks for one name in the classroom, but another at home?

As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of the debate involves whether (and how much) student-athletes should be paid for play. Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams Jr., argue that "student" has to come first: the focus should be on prioritizing a meaningful education. They draw on new research to reveal that it has become increasingly difficult for college athletes to balance school and sports, much less a social life, leading to serious economic, professional, and emotional consequences for young people.

Making the social science Olympiad classes attractive for students entails engaging them in relevant and relatable ways that show the subject's significance.

Join us as current and former international students and higher education professionals share their unique and diverse experiences, dreams and journeys. We’ll explore the impactful things these students and educators bring to the world, thanks in part to their studies in the U.S.

"Law Schools Are Going Online to Reach New Students" is from the June 23, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Elizabeth Olson and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"At Trump University, Students Recall Pressure to Give Positive Reviews" is from the March 11, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Barbaro and Steve Eder and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Being a student at Americus High School was the worst experience of Greg Wittkamper's life. Greg came from a nearby Christian commune, Koinonia, whose members devoutly and publicly supported racial equality. When he refused to insult and attack his school's first black students in 1964, Greg was mistreated as badly as they were: harassed and bullied and beaten.

In We Got This, Cornelius Minor describes how this conversation moved him toward realizing that listening to children is one of the most powerful things a teacher can do. By listening carefully, Cornelius discovered something that kids find themselves having to communicate far too often. That "my lessons were not, at all, linked to that student's reality." While challenging the teacher as hero trope, We Got This shows how authentically listening to kids is the closest thing to a superpower that we have.

An entertaining and informative guide to the most common 150 words even smart people use incorrectly, along with pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and tangled histories of use and misuse. Even the most erudite among us use words like apocryphal, facetious, ironic, meteorite...

A TIME AND WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A stunning personal manifesto on memory, family, and history that explores how we in America might—together—come to a new view of our shared past “A vulnerable, honest look at a life...

Empathy to Impact is a podcast designed for educators dedicated to global citizenship education. We explore themes of sustainability, service learning, student leadership, and community engagement, empowering students to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. While educators grasp the “why” and “what” of global citizenship, this podcast delves into the “how”. Through engaging storytelling and student voices, we provide authentic connections to curriculum, and showcase practical tools and frameworks that you can implement in your classroom. By viewing learning ...

Each year, over 40,000 new students enter America's law schools. Each new crop experiences high rates of depression, anxiety, fatigue, and dissatisfaction. Kathryne Young was one of those students and set out to learn more about the law school experience and how to improve it for future students. Combining her own observations and experiences with the results of her study and the latest sociological research on law schools, Young offers a very different take from previous books about law school survival.

Fifty-two Stops and the Streets in Between: A Student Teacher’s Journey is a podcast that host James (@chicagostudentteacher) created to help all of those who are considering — or on their way to — becoming a teacher. “There are so many things I have learned along the way,” James says, “and so many fears I have going forward. It’s my goal to share all of this with you in real time. My plan is to interview those who interact with a student teacher to get their insight and suggestions to be successful. I want them to tell me ALL the things I don't know I should ask, and when they...

Hosted by Saman Fatima During these conversations, we will cover the lengths of being a student and faculty, exploring how, why, and what students, especially international students, face when they come for their UnderGrad, Masters, or Ph.D. We will discover and discuss topics including the selection and VISA process, adjusting to a new country & culture, the education system overall, food, and job searches. We will also host faculty and professors from different education institutions to get their expertise and perspective on these same same topics and more.