Anya Kamenetz

NPR

Anya Kamenetz appears in the following:

Back To The Starting Line On Regulating For-Profit Colleges

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced a "regulatory reset" for predatory for-profit colleges, and students and others are speaking out in testimony.

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Study: Holding Kids Back A Grade Doesn't Necessarily Hold Them Back

Monday, July 10, 2017

Grade retention has mixed results for school performance, a large study of students in Florida shows.

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Why 18 States Are Suing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

Saturday, July 08, 2017

Plus other education news: College enrollment is on the decline, school district leaders take a stand against the Senate health care bill, and interest rates on student loans are going up.

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Why Summer Jobs Don't Pay

Wednesday, July 05, 2017

The minimum wage is flat, college tuition is up and students are broke: Summer jobs just don't have the purchasing power they used to, especially when you look at the cost of college.

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A Plan For Raising Brilliant Kids, According To Science

Tuesday, July 04, 2017

A developmental framework for building 21st century skills — no technology or money required.

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DeVos Loosens For-Profit College Rules; More State Cash May Head To Religious Schools

Saturday, July 01, 2017

Two new court decisions, and other education news, including significant new research on the effectiveness of voucher programs.

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How To Pick Kids' Apps For The Backseat This Summer

Monday, June 26, 2017

Screen time can be more than a distraction if you follow these principles.

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School Vouchers Get 2 New Report Cards

Monday, June 26, 2017

New research from Indiana and Louisiana provides clarity in the voucher debate.

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DeVos Appoints CEO Of A Student Loan Company To Head Federal Aid Agency

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Plus school district secession, student borrower complaints and more.

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Louisiana Is First State To Ban Public Colleges From Asking About Criminal History

Thursday, June 22, 2017

The "ban the box" movement is designed to open opportunities to the tens of millions of Americans with some kind of criminal record.

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DeVos Rolls Back For-Profit College Regs, Harvard's President To Step Down

Saturday, June 17, 2017

A potential weakening of campus civil rights enforcement, a big transition at Harvard and more in our weekly roundup.

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Teen Sex-Ed Resources For Oh, Oh, Those Summer Nights

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Summer is a time when kids claim more independence. And parents worry about keeping them out of trouble. A new generation of resources covers topics like puberty, consent and STDs.

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How To Apply The Brain Science Of Resilience To The Classroom

Monday, June 12, 2017

A nonprofit called Turnaround for Children helps schools meet the needs of children facing poverty and adversity.

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This Week In Education: DeVos, Discrimination, Desegregation

Saturday, June 10, 2017

The week's education news featured debate over Harvard's rescinding of admissions for several incoming freshmen and the education secretary's contentious hearing on Capitol Hill.

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Harvard Rescinds Admission Of 10 Students Over Obscene Facebook Messages

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

Several would-be freshmen in the class of 2021 lost their spots when they posted offensive material in a group Facebook chat. College officials and high school counselors are reacting to the news.

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Sen. Warren Launches 'DeVos Watch'; Principal Fired For Nazi Insignia

Saturday, June 03, 2017

Free college in Boston, and more news of the week, including the return of the IRS tool to help manage student loans.

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The Role Of Yoga In Healing Trauma

Friday, June 02, 2017

So-called 'trauma-aware yoga' has mind and body benefits, says Georgetown research.

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Education Department Faces Deep Cuts; DeVos Faces Tough Questions

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Our weekly education news roundup: Trump administration unveils its 2018 budget proposal; DeVos talks school choice in Indianapolis, then faces a grilling from lawmakers.

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Why Did The Top Student Aid Official Under Betsy DeVos Resign?

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Conscience or incompetence? Two competing narratives — along partisan lines — have emerged to explain the sudden departure of the head of the Federal Student Aid Office.

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President Trump's Budget Proposal Calls For Deep Cuts To Education

Monday, May 22, 2017

The White House is expected to ask for big cuts, push school choice and change student loan repayment. But presidents have rarely succeeded in cutting the Education Department budget.

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