Yesterday's Dropouts

We'll introduce you to Christopher, a teen from Washington D.C. who overcame incredible odds to make it into college. Unfortunately, like many students in his situation, college life was not what he expected. In our latest Breaking Ground documentary, Kavitha Cardoza explores the ... Show More

Nearly 2 million American children have parents serving in the military, and many more have veterans in their families. In this documentary, reporter Kavitha Cardoza looks at the unique challenges these kids face and the potential lessons in resilience they have to offer. 

<p><strong>Description:<br></strong>Studying in the U.S. is a complicated venture, but Kris and I talk do our best to explain the intricacies and requirements of studying at colleges, universities or going to vocational schools<strong> <br> </strong></p><p><strong>Contact:</stron ... Show More

Colleges today talk a big game about valuing diversity — so why are so many of them failing to retain first-generation students? We meet a homeless straight-A track star and her ad-hoc college application coach to look at why it’s so hard to get into college while rural, poor, an ... Show More

How can we tap into the potential of all students, especially those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds? Sociologist Anindya Kundu invites us to take a deeper look at the personal, social and institutional challenges that keep students from thriving in the United States -- an ... Show More

<p>Fortunately, ChinesePod won&#39;t be sending report cards home to your moms (though we of course would give you all A&#39;s!) However, for the millions of Chinese kids in the world, getting good grades can make or break things on the homefront. Listen to this podcast and learn ... Show More

<p>Pursuing a college degree may not be for everyone, but finishing what we start is one of the most essential ingredients of success. This week, first-generation college student Dr. Michael Brown shares the studio with professional saxophonist Mike Williams in a conversation abo ... Show More

It’s not uncommon for us to ignore the impact of poor UX on our daily routine. A poorly designed app might make us miss a bus. A poorly designed door might make us look foolish. Often the effort required to right the wrong outweighs the cost. But in the case of education, a poorl ... Show More

How to survive your freshman year in college. Part 1 

Dr. Tinisha Parker, as Executive Director for Student Services for Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia, is responsible for the wellbeing of more than 180,000 students. Imagine the challenges she faces in supporting the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students. ... Show More