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The Daily Circuit Blog

MPR News Quirks, quips and questions off the air

Education

Education

Op-ed: U.S. schools are doing it wrong

Stephanie Curtis October 24, 2014, 9:38 AM Oct 24, 2014
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“Microbiological threats will increase as our traditional techniques of anti-microbial defense lead to greater and greater resistances, and to thwart these we must discover new approaches to medical treatment, which we can afford, and implement in ways that incite compliance and good health.” Read more →

Education

Op-ed pick: Why college is bad for athletes (and everyone else, too)

Stephanie Curtis April 14, 2014, 12:48 PM Apr 14, 2014
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“Once colleges did away with any kind of real general-education requirements, students were left on their own to figure out what they thought was important. ” Read more →

Education

Op-ed pick: Should “bossy” be banned? Or embraced?

Stephanie Curtis March 12, 2014, 2:05 PM Mar 12, 2014
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“Calling a girl ‘bossy’ not only undermines her ability to see herself as a leader, but it also influences how others treat her.” Read more →

Education

Poll: Do kids get too much homework?

Stephanie Curtis September 25, 2013, 10:43 AM Sep 25, 2013
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And are kids getting the right homework? Read more →

Education

The teachers who inspired others to teach

Stephanie Curtis June 21, 2013, 10:17 AM Jun 21, 2013
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“He really did everything he could to break down the four walls of the classroom and expose us to real life learning.” Read more →

Education

How Minnesota ranks in ratio of students to counselors

Jon Gordon March 22, 2013, 3:40 PM Mar 22, 2013
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A graphic showing the ratios of students to counselors, broken down by state.

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