Emily Hanford
- Username: ehanford
- Senior Correspondent/ Producer APM Reports
- Role: National Program Staff
Recent Pieces from Emily Hanford
Beyond the Blackboard: Building Character in Public Schools
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From: American Public Media
In the 1940s a British headmaster named Kurt Hahn set up a wilderness school called Outward Bound to teach young men the skills they needed to survive World War II. This ...
Teaching Teachers
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From: American Public Media
This documentary what it would take to improve American teaching on a wide scale. We meet researchers who are trying to understand what makes teaching complex, and how to ...
The Living Legacy: Black Colleges in the 21st Century
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From: American Public Media
Graduates of historically black colleges and universities helped launch the civil rights movement and built the black middle class. But after desegregation, some people began ...
Second Chance Diploma: Examining the GED
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From: American Public Media
Millions of high school dropouts hope their ticket to a better job is getting a GED. But critics say passing a test is not the same as getting a high school diploma, and it ...
One Child at a Time: Custom Learning in the Digital Age
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From: American Public Media
Learning with a personal tutor is one of the best ways to learn. But hiring a tutor for every student was never a realistic option, until now. Can technology help customize ...
The Rise of Phoenix: For-Profit Universities Shake Up the Academy
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From: American Public Media
The rapid rise of career-oriented, for-profit colleges and universities has provoked heated debate about the costs, quality and purpose of higher education. (9/5/2012)
Grit, Luck and Money: Preparing Kids for College and Getting Them Through
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From: American Public Media
Why are so many low-income students quitting college, and what leads a few to beat the odds and make it through? (8/30/2012)
Who Needs an English Major? The Future of Liberal Arts Education
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From: American Public Media
The most popular college major in America these days is business. Does it pay to study liberal arts? (9/8/2011)
Don’t Lecture Me: Rethinking the Way College Students Learn
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From: American Public Media
Most college students spend a lot of time listening to lectures. But research shows there are better ways to learn. (9/1/2011)
