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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast

Mar 30, 2021

The road to college ideally ends when a student arrives at a school that aligns perfectly with both fit and ambition. So why do so many parents take the wheel?  Amy and Mike invited educational planner Kristina L. Dooley to explore the role of parents in the college process.

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Mar 26, 2021

Keeping track of the newest social media platforms can be exhausting for many adults. Taking the time to figure out where teens focus their attention, though, offers a rare opportunity to deliver education they’ll actually engage with. Amy and Mike invited educators Jackie Pollina and Josh Kariyev to open a window...


Mar 22, 2021

Every relationship depends on clear communication for success, including and especially those involving educators, students, and, when relevant, parents. Amy and Mike invited educational coach Michael Gibben to explore the concept of clarity in educational relationships.

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Mar 19, 2021

The global pandemic made standardized testing impractical for much of 2020. Before we get used to life without high-stakes exams--as lovely as that might sound--let’s consider what we lose when we abandon objective academic assessments. Amy and Mike invited author and researcher Mike Petrilli to explicate the...


Mar 16, 2021

Civilization has never before known the wealth of inexpensive and accessible educational resources that we find on the modern web. However, finding a great site is only the first step in learning from it. Amy and Mike invited programmer Don Sevcik to clarify both using and creating educational websites.

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