Anya Kamenetz
Stories
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Education
WATCH: It's Hard To Delay Gratification. Just Ask Cookie Monster
Ask Cookie Monster about self-control? Sounds like the setup to a joke. But in recent years, Cookie has evolved. Watch as he demonstrates some of his favorite techniques.
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Environment
8 Ways To Teach Climate Change In Almost Any Classroom
In an NPR/Ipsos poll, 65% of teachers said they don't talk about climate change because it's not related to the subjects they teach. Here are some tips that you can use in any classroom.
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Politics
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Erase Most Student Loan Debt
The Senator's higher education proposal for her 2020 presidential run goes farther than just free college.
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Education
Felicity Huffman And 13 Others Plead Guilty In College Admissions Scandal
Thirteen parents and one university athletic coach have agreed to plead guilty to charges of mail fraud and honest services mail fraud in connect with the college admissions scandal.
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Education
Why Harvard, Yale And Stanford May Not Be The 'Best' Colleges
A school should be defined by its commitment to great teaching and social equity, says the outgoing president of LaGuardia Community College.
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Education
What If Elite Colleges Switched To A Lottery For Admissions?
What if we just pulled names out of a hat to find out who gets into America's top colleges? K-12 lottery systems might give us an idea about what would happen.
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National
Sparkle Unicorns And Fart Ninjas: What Parents Can Do About Gendered Toys
Toys are more pink and blue than ever before, experts say. But before you ban the sparkle unicorns and foam-dart blasters, consider other ways to help kids expand their play possibilities.
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Education
Does It Matter Where You Go To College? Some Context For The Admissions Scandal
It's no surprise that rich people game the system to get their kids into top colleges. Here are some key takeaways as the bribery scandal evolves.
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Education
When Kids Ask (Really) Tough Questions: A Quick Guide
Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have research-tested strategies to help you with the answers.
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National
What A Surge Of Teacher Strikes Nationwide Do And Don't Have In Common
Teachers are striking in Oakland, Calif. and West Virginia, continuing a nationwide trend of teachers' strikes over the past year. Here's what these strikes do and don't have in common.