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Common Core Standards - Preview

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What are common core standards and will they work? Tune in Sunday, Dec. 1 at 10:30am CT.

What are common core standards and will they work? Tune in Sunday, Dec. 1 at 10:30am CT.

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Preview - No Child Left Behind: Time for a Change?

Preview | 30s | CTU President Karen Lewis joins us to discuss the effectiveness of No Child Left Behind. (30s)

812 After Show - No Child Left Behind: Time for a Change?

Clip | 5m 15s | The conversation about No Child Left Behind continues with CTU President Karen Lewis. (5m 15s)

School Segregation in Chicago - Preview

Preview | 30s | The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) maintains that segregation in Chicago is still extreme. (30s)

811 After Show - School Segregation in Chicago

Clip | 5m 9s | The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) maintains that segregation in Chicago is still extreme. (5m 9s)

The End of Tenure - Preview

Preview | 30s | As more professors move to part-time, is this the end of tenure for universities? (30s)

810 After Show - The End of Tenure

Clip | 4m 46s | As more professors move to part-time, is this the end of tenure for universities? (4m 46s)

Common Core Standards - Preview

Preview | 30s | What are common core standards and will they work? Tune in Sunday, Dec. 1 at 10:30am CT. (30s)

809 After Show - Common Core Standards

Clip | 5m 19s | What are common core standards and will they work? The professors continue the debate. (5m 19s)

University Athletics Take Priority Over Academics? - Preview

Preview | 30s | Do some universities place heavier emphasis on athletics rather than academics? (30s)

808 After Show - University Athletics vs. Academics

Clip | 5m 49s | The Professors continue the discussion regarding university athletics vs. academics. (5m 49s)

Pros and Cons of Elected CPS Boards - Preview

Preview | 30s | Professors discuss the pros and cons to the CPS boards appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. (30s)

807 After Show - Pros and Cons of Elected CPS Boards

Clip | 5m 36s | Professors further discuss the pros and cons to the CPS boards appointed by the mayor. (5m 36s)

The Decline of Humanities in Higher Education - Preview

Preview | 30s | The Professors discuss the importance of humanities in colleges, and whether it's waning. (30s)

806 After Show - Funding for College Humanities Programs

Clip | 6m 50s | The Professors continue the discussion on the funding of college humanities programs. (6m 50s)

School Bullying and Cyberbullying - Preview

Preview | 30s | The Professors discuss efforts to stop or control school bullying and cyberbullying. (30s)

805 After Show - School Bullying and Cyberbullying

Clip | 5m 31s | The professors continue to discuss school bullying and cyberbullying among today's youth. (5m 31s)

Higher Education in the Digital Age - Preview

Preview | 30s | What effect do massive open online courses (MOOCs) and smart classrooms have on learning? (30s)

804 After Show - Digital Learning

Clip | 5m 34s | The Professors continue the conversation about digital learning on the after show. (5m 34s)

CPS Five-Year Education Plan - Preview

Preview | 30s | Will the CPS five-year education plan work? What does it entail? The Professors discuss. (30s)

803 After Show - Inequality and Poverty in Education

Clip | 5m | The Professors continue the CPS discussion by addressing inequality and poverty. (5m)

Preview - Caring Hearts and Critical Minds

Preview | 30s | Panelists discuss the book Caring Hearts & Critical Minds. Tune in Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m. (30s)

802 After Show - Book Club with Steven Wolk

Clip | 5m 42s | CM! Winters-Palacio continues the literature conversation with Professor Steven Wolk. (5m 42s)

Preview - Teaching the Millennials

Preview | 30s | What are the challenges of teaching the millennials? Tune in Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. (30s)

801 After Show - Teaching the Millennials

Clip | 5m 10s | What are the challenges of teaching the millennials? The conversation continues. (5m 10s)

Ted Williams - This Fall on The Professors

Preview | 10s | Tune in to The Professors this fall on WYCC. Our panel discusses the future of education. (10s)

The Professors Season 8 - This Fall on WYCC

Preview | 20s | Tune in to The Professors this fall on WYCC. Our panel discusses the future of education. (20s)

CM! Winter-Palacio - This Fall on The Professors

Preview | 10s | Tune in to The Professors this fall on WYCC. Our panel discusses the future of education. (10s)

The Professors 713 - After Show

Clip | 7m 15s | The experiments continue! We test more of the foods you love in The Professors after show. (7m 15s)

The Professors 712 - After Show

Clip | 5m 32s | The KKC Book Club discusses "The Charge" on this episode of The Professors. (5m 32s)

The Professors 711 - After Show

Clip | 6m 27s | Which is better: charter schools or public schools? Our panel of professors discusses. (6m 27s)

The Professors 710 - After Show

Clip | 4m 51s | Our panel of professors discuss the importance of music and arts education in America. (4m 51s)

The Professors 709 - After Show

Clip | 4m 48s | What is the status of science education in America? Our panel of professors discuss. (4m 48s)

The Professors 708 - After Show

Clip | 5m 2s | Are college graduates prepped for green jobs? Our panel of professors discuss. (5m 2s)

The Professors 707 - After Show

Clip | 4m 48s | Is it the end of the university as we know it? Our panel of professors discuss. (4m 48s)

The Professors 703 - After Show

Clip | 5m 19s | How does immigration reform impact U.S. students? #wyccprofessors (5m 19s)

The Professors 705 - After Show

Clip | 5m | Our panel of professors discusses the dangers of concussions in high school sports. (5m)

The Professors 706 - After Show

Clip | 4m 47s | What does it take to save early for retirement? #wyccprofessors (4m 47s)

The Professors 704 - After Show

Clip | 5m 2s | Our panel of professors discuss the cost of getting an education in the United States. (5m 2s)

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