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TED Radio Hour: Rethinking School

When a student complained that science textbooks were boring, teacher Tyler DeWitt started thinki...
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12.20 17 Aug 2017


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TED Radio Hour: Rethinking School

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12.20 17 Aug 2017


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When a student complained that science textbooks were boring, teacher Tyler DeWitt started thinking about how to make his lessons more fun. DeWitt describes his quest to make kids care about science.

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 Andreas Schleicher created PISA, an exam that compares the knowledge of 15-year-olds from around the world. He says the test can help us understand why some countries perform better than others.

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 Sal Khan turned tutoring lessons with his cousins into a series of free educational videos called Khan Academy. His goal: to make learning accessible for everyone, everywhere.

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 As principal of a low-performing school, Linda Cliatt-Wayman's students faced huge challenges. She shares how she transformed her school while providing unwavering love and support for her students.

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