Standardized test

The Secret Behind Finland’s Super Smart School Kids? Recess.

Lifestyle & Belief

Finland has one of the most successful public education systems in the world. And Finnish school children, on average, get more than an hour of recess a day. Is playtime the secret to their success?

Educator explains historical blind spots in U.S. education system

Global Politics

Arts advocate critical of Obama’s Turnaround Arts Initiative for select U.S. schools

Arts, Culture & Media

The education reform debate

Global Politics

New Report Reveals Half of Nation’s Schools Are Failing

The Social Cost of Changing Your Mind

Global Politics

Politicians and public figures are often ostracized for changing their minds (think: “flip-flop”). However, having a change of opinion is part of being human. We talk about some examples.

The World

Testing of BGH

The National Farmers Union wants to aid farmers in deciding to use BGH or not. They are funding research to develop a standardized test separate from the manufacturers own test conclusions. Kelly Griffin reports from Denver, Colorado.