Communicating the Learning Sciences Through Entertainment: The Next Frontier

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Nov. 24th, 2020

Communicating the Learning Sciences Through Entertainment: The Next Frontier

LSX Fellow Rob Carpenter explains why scientists should partner with the entertainment industry to reach far more parents and policymakers.
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Rob Carpenter
Education Policy Blog Post
Nov. 24th, 2020

Kindergartners struggle to learn online. But this mother-daughter duo keeps them glued

Aaron Loewenberg was quoted in the Los Angeles Times about the importance of kindergarten in a child's development.
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Aaron Loewenberg
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Nov. 23rd, 2020

College Finance Data Can Help Regulators Protect Students

New America explores Edmit data on financial viability and assesses how regulators can use the information to increase oversight.
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Clare McCann
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Sophie Nguyen
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Wesley Whistle
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Nov. 23rd, 2020

Is America Ready to Return to the World Stage on Climate Change?

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