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Business, Economics and Jobs
Ranking the Financial IQ of the World's Children
The Takeaway
February 08, 2011
Beth Kobliner has been researching the new exam. She shares her knowledge about why it's been expanded, and her predictions about how well American kids will fare.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Your Take: At What Age Should Kids Learn Financial Literacy?
The Takeaway
February 08, 2011
We asked you: At what age should children learn financial literacy?
Global Politics
'Conflict Kitchen' Promotes Diplomacy at the Dining Table
The Takeaway
February 08, 2011
Americans can tend to feel culturally isolated from some countries. A new business in Pittsburgh, The Conflict Kitchen, is trying to change that -- through food. The BBC shares the story.
Conflict & Justice
US college accused of immigration fraud
PRI's The World
February 09, 2011
Arts, Culture & Media
French not happy about English language proposal
PRI's The World
February 10, 2011
France's education minister says everyone in France should learn English, starting at age 3. But as Anita Elash reports from Paris, the idea is provoking resentment.
Global Politics
Rastamouse upsets some people
PRI's The World
February 17, 2011
The World's Alex Gallafent tells us about a new kids TV show in Britain called Rastamouse. It's wildly popular, but it's also been criticized for racial stereotyping. So will Rastamouse follow Thomas the Tank Engine and Angelina Ballerina onto US screens?
Development & Education
Popular German politician accused of plagiarism
PRI's The World
February 17, 2011
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Stephen Evans in Berlin about accusations of plagiarism against Germany's defense minister.
Global Politics
Japanese educators trying make science cool
PRI's The World
February 24, 2011
Japan fears it may lose its edge in technology, as fewer and fewer young people pursue careers in science and engineering. Some Japanese educators are trying to reverse this trend by making science "cool" again. Ari Daniel Shapiro reports.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Junot Diaz: Literary Growing Pains
Studio 360
February 25, 2011
Development & Education
Home schooling
March 14, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle reporter Jill Tucker talks about the recent California state appeals court ruling which declared that homeschooling by parents without teaching credentials is illegal.