Educate, a podcast from APM Reports (formerly American RadioWorks) is a podcast and radio documentary series that explores recent debates, discussions, and developments in education and educational research. Individual episodes range in time from ten minutes to an hour and explore a wide variety of issues in both K-12 and higher education. Recent episodes highlight research out of Dartmouth College that explores how learners process information on screen versus in print; a debate about whether or not students need to learn math beyond beginning algebra; and a story that highlights a new private tutoring program in Chicago and explores how one-on-one programs benefit students. Educate features original reporting, interviews with authors, and a number of stories that personalize educational issues. One poignant recent episode shadows a high school student who is striving to graduate high school while experiencing homelessness. Visitors to the website can listen to all current and past episodes and check out full articles and transcripts of past radio documentaries. Those interested in the podcast can also subscribe on iTunes.
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