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New York State tests begin this week for students in third through eighth grades. WNYC’s Yasmeen Khan discusses the exams, now aligned to "common core" curricula, and whether more stu... (episode)
<p>Today is the deadline for ACA enrollment, and the numbers in New York are booming. In New Jersey, not so much. What's keeping the Garden State from a "robust" sign-up?</p>
Yes, statewide testing for grades 3-8 starts tomorrow. Here's some good news about the future of mind-numbing test prep and the state of the opt-out movement.
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Obamacare Deadline Looms (First) | Rebel Music (Starts at 28:30) | Jimmy Carter (Starts at 48:00) If you don't... (article)
A review of the Bridgegate situation by lawyers hired by Governor Christie’s office determined he did not order the lane closures last year. We discuss any new revelations in the repo... (episode)
Since Russia annexed Crimea, relations with the U.S. are...strained. Angela Stent, Georgetown professor and fellow at the Brookings Institution, looks at the U.S.-Russia relationship ... (episode)
New York State lawmakers are negotiating the new budget, which needs to be completed by April 1. Assembly member Karim Camara of Brooklyn discusses his caucus’ efforts to secure educa... (episode)
A Manhattan jury has convicted Sulaiman Abu Ghaith of aiding al Qaeda in the wake of 9/11. Speaking on the Brian Lehrer Show this morning (before a verdict), Karen Greenberg of Fordha...
<p>Subway ridership hasn't been this high since 1949. Turns out, a lot has happened in the past 65 years that has implications for service, repairs, and those crowded cars.</p>
Even on the coldest winter days, New Yorkers take thousands of Citi Bike rides each day – but the bike sharing system is apparently in big financial trouble. WNYC’s Kate Hinds and And... (episode)
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is now the author of A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power, about gender equality around the world.
<p>A new study shows that only a few habits actually lead to higher test scores: Reading aloud to young children and talking with teens about college.</p>
Mayor de Blasio gave a major speech yesterday in which he tried to contextualize his stance on charter schools. He follows up with an interview live on WNYC. Then: New York Times repo... (episode)
On the Brian Lehrer Show, Mayor de Blasio admitted that he "didn't explain the criteria" for his charter school co-location decisions clearly enough. And while he has placed a morator...
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is on a quest to bring down the nutritional supplement company Herbalife, which he calls a pyramid scheme. We take a look into his questionable meth...
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Matt Katz on New Bridgegate Emails (First) | A Scientific Approach to Parenting (Starts at 22:50) | Caffeine Co... (article)
The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute released a new poll of New York City voters on the new mayoral administration and other political and economic issues, and it found black... (episode)
<p>In the wake of charges that modern music critics are too obsessed with "lifestyle" reporting, one writer defends the art - or the good stuff, at least.</p>
Today is the first day of spring! A meteorologist explains the vernal equinox and the climatology behind the change in seasons. Plus: a new VICE documentary on deportation; Harvard la... (episode)
<p>The forcible return of undocumented immigrants in America to their home countries can throw entire families - and communities - into chaos.</p>