Larry Cuban, professor emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, discusses school reform and why some communities are resistant to making changes.

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Bruce McCandliss, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, tells us about how recent discoveries in neuroscience are reshaping our understanding of how our brains work and the impact that is having on classrooms.

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Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, shares insights on how online materials will shape future classrooms.

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Deborah Stipek, the Judy Koch Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, gives us tips on what to look for in a preschool and managing early childhood learning at home.

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Stanford Professor of Research Medicine Christopher Gardner discusses the importance of diet when it comes to learning, efforts to improve cafeteria selections in schools, and shares his tips on how to get picky eaters to try something new at the dinner table. Originally aired on June 10, 2017, on SiriusXM.

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Jo Boaler, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, is working to show teachers, parents, and students that there is no such thing as "not being a math person". She shares her insights on how to improve math instruction and discusses the importance of creating a math curriculum for the 21st century.

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Sharon Ofek, Palo Alto Unified School District's chief academic officer of secondary education, discusses looking at homework differently.

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Jeremy Bailenson, director of the Virtual Human Interaction Lab at Stanford, helps us understand the value of virtual reality for students, teachers, athletes, and parents.

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Helping your kids to develop into well adjusted adults is arguably a parent's most important job. Former Stanford Dean of Freshmen and author Julie Lythcott-Haims tells us about the dangers of overparenting and shares advice on how to avoid it.

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Once seen as a summertime stand-in for school, summer camps have changed in many ways in recent years. Glen Tripp, founder and CEO of Camp Galileo, shares how the camp experience can lead to success outside of summer vacation and has advice on how to pick a camp that is right for your child.

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