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Kids Don’t Fail, Schools Fail Kids: Sir Ken Robinson on the 'Learning Revolution'

Edsurge

But in 2006, he gained recognition for something that no other TED speaker in history has done. So, why then is personalized learning a non-negotiable? British author and speaker Sir Ken Robinson is known for several accomplishments, from his books to his professorships to his TED talks.

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Are the challenges of Puerto Rico’s schools a taste of what other districts will face?

The Hechinger Report

The island has faced corruption and mismanagement in local government, billions of dollars in debt and mass emigration that has caused a critical loss of professionals and essentially halved the island’s student population in 15 years, from almost 550,000 in 2006 to 276,413 in 2021. Child poverty is widespread: In the 50 U.S.

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If more students become pregnant post-Roe, are we prepared to support them?

The Hechinger Report

Fewer than 2 percent of mothers under 18 complete college by age 30 , according to a 2006 report published by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (now Power to Decide). Schools already fail this population of students. And recently, the U.S.

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