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Seldom Seen
From: World Vision Report
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Tough economic times have driven up the ranks of the homeless in the U.S. The Department of Housing and Urban Development says homelessness rose 9...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2009
  • Length: 05:43
Schools prepare for H1N1
From: Jordan Nelson
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With school back in session, administrators have to deal with the possibility of swine flu in their classrooms.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2009
  • Length: 03:39
GI Bill
From: Emilie Ritter Saunders
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A new generation of veterans are joining the ranks of those going to college for free under the new GI Bill.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 27, 2009
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
Graduates' Next American Dream
From: Jordan Nelson
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This year's college graduates weigh in on what's next for the American Dream, in this piece by Jordan Nelson of KOSU in Stillwater, Okla.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2009
  • Length: 03:33
High School Senior Weighs Options
From: Youth Radio
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Like a lot of high school seniors, Mayra Jimenez is weighing her options after graduation, and hoping to be college bound but not broke.

Bought by KVNF, New Hampshire Public Radio, and Michigan Radio Economy Special


  • Added: Jun 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:42
  • Purchases: 3
From High School To High Security
From: Youth Radio
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Reginald Dwayne Betts went from the high school honor roll to the penitentiary. He spent nine years in prison beginning at age 16 for a carjacking ...

Bought by KUOW, Vocalo.org, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 3
Recent College Graduate For Hire
From: Youth Radio
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This year more than other years, a college degree is no guarantee of a job. Commentator Emma Jacobs of Youth Radio graduated spring 2009 from Colum...

Bought by WMNF and Topics Education


  • Added: Jun 02, 2009
  • Length: 03:11
  • Purchases: 2
Dayton In Transition
From: Joe Sampson
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Can an old economy learn new tricks? In Dayton, Ohio the answer may be found on area college campuses.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 20, 2009
  • Length: 02:42
  • Purchases: 1
International Women's Day, Los Angeles
From: Leslie Griffin
Series: Los Angeles features
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Hundreds rallied in West Los Angeles in support of International Women's Day.

  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 03:42
School on Wheels
From: Leslie Griffin
Series: Los Angeles features
Caption: school on wheels logo, Credit: www.schoolonwheels.org
School on Wheels is a non-profit program located in Los Angeles which pairs volunteer tutors to homeless students.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and CKMO


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 3
Building Green
From: Bill Baue
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BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
Developing an exhibit about asteroids
From: Mandy Walker
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The Space Science Institute is launching a new $3 million project to develop a set of exhibits on asteroids and is using middle school students to ...

  • Added: Mar 07, 2009
  • Length: 05:24
Camp Lovewave's 381st Show- Neo-Economist Jim Smith
From: Terran Lovewave
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Camp neo-economist, Jim Smith, returns for a synopsis/wrap of our 5 part series entitled, "What in the Hell is going on with our Economy?" Beltar,...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2009
  • Length: 57:33
Camp Lovewave's 351st Show- Neo-Economist Jim Smith
From: Terran Lovewave
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Lord Satan checks in with a rant of his own, we talk about the A+ show on Showtime, "Dexter," a story about Yogananda and Camp neo-economist Jim Sm...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2009
  • Length: 59:42
Chinese Language Immersion Sports Camp
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Students watch as their teachers--former ping pong champions from China, demonstrate their skills, Credit: Heidi Chang
The Confucius Institute in Hawaii is attracting teachers and students nationwide to participate in a unique summer camp. It's the only camp that t...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 23, 2009
  • Length: 13:37
  • Purchases: 1
Haudenosaunee Promise Scholars
From: Brad Horn
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The first student to graduate as part of a Syracuse University full scholarship for Native American students got his degree last month.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 12, 2009
  • Length: 07:22
  • Purchases: 1
Credit Crunch and Money for College
From: WPSU
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Discover the deteriorating economy's impact on college students

Bought by BSR Radio, KRUA, KUOW, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 17, 2008
  • Length: 04:57
  • Purchases: 5
Marcelo Suarez-Orozco
From: Learning Matters
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A short piece of advice for the next president from NYU's Marcelo Su?rez-Orozco.

  • Added: Oct 17, 2008
  • Length: 03:09
John Wilson
From: Learning Matters
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A short piece of advice for the next president from John Wilson, Executive Director of the National Education Association.

  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 01:42
Margaret Spellings
From: Learning Matters
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A short piece of advice for the next president from Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings

  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: :36
Eva Moskowitz
From: Learning Matters
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A short piece of advice for the next president from Eva Moskowitz, Executive Director of the Harlem Success Academy.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:26
Ben Jackson
From: Learning Matters
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A short piece of advice for the next president from Ben Jackson, an English teacher from Denver, Colorado.

  • Added: Sep 29, 2008
  • Length: 03:12
The Dean of Superintendents
From: Learning Matters
Series: Paul Vallas in New Orleans
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Paul Vallas talks to John Merrow about his successes, challenges and strategies for making change in the New Orleans Recovery School District.

  • Added: Sep 18, 2008
  • Length: 18:58
High Marks for Vallas
From: Learning Matters
Series: Paul Vallas in New Orleans
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Urban education expert Michael Casserly tells John Merrow why Superintendent Paul Vallas deserves an A- for his first year in New Orleans.

  • Added: Sep 18, 2008
  • Length: 09:56
Not the Only Kid on the Block
From: Learning Matters
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George Parker, president of Washington DC's Teachers Union shares some astonishing confessions about the lack of accountability in the union and ho...

  • Added: Sep 18, 2008
  • Length: 13:13

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