Rebecca Winthrop, director of the Center for Universal Education at Brookings, describes the skills children need to succeed in life and how to improve the quality of learning for the most marginalized children and youth, including girls and children affected by extreme violence.
Also in this episode, Molly Reynolds looks at the major factors that affect midterm elections and what you should watch out for in her regular “What’s Happening in Congress” segment.
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PodcastRemaking education to help young people thrive
May 25, 2018