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May 23, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
At the end of Internet Week, 1,800 people had a one-day opportunity to attend open houses at 55 New York tech company offices. VIDEO
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May 21, 2012 1:30 PM | Comments
A history lesson while shopping for fresh veggies.
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May 15, 2012 6:05 AM | Comments

Watch an extended interview with New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott, who’s in charge of the country’s largest public school system.

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May 15, 2012 6:00 AM | Comments
Full length version of Harvard professor Michael Sandel's presentation at WNET's Celebration of Teaching & Learning, where he explored moral dilemmas facing education.VIDEO
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May 15, 2012 5:50 AM | Comments
Full-length version of Sal Khan's talk at the Celebration of Teaching & Learning, where he explained the history of the Khan Academy and why it's been able to help so many.VIDEO
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May 15, 2012 5:45 AM | Comments
Author and youth advocate Wes Moore shares his own story of triumph and joins a panel of students to discuss factors contributing to their successes.VIDEO
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May 15, 2012 5:40 AM | 1 Comment
Giselle Peña, 18, was on track to join the nearly 40 percent of New York City ninth graders who don’t graduate in four years. That was before she joined "GPS," a one-on-one counseling program.VIDEO
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May 15, 2012 5:33 AM | Comments
As pressure mounts on educational institutions to keep up with a rapidly changing world, what innovations has the city encouraged to ensure that its students maintain a competitive edge?
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May 15, 2012 5:30 AM | Comments
MetroFocus asked New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott how the largest school system in the country is preparing for the future.VIDEO
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May 15, 2012 5:15 AM | Comments
Should schools pay students who do well? Should wealthy parents be allowed to donate money to improve public schools? Harvard professor Michael Sandel explores ethical dilemmas in education.VIDEO
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