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My Source - Education
01:29 | Released
A teacher inspires her young students to practice reading with interactive games that she shares in the classroom. Developed by teachers and WPSU, the games encourage children to read and give them practice with technology skills that foster learning.
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Autism Story
06:33 | Released 2008
When Connor Gibson was a toddler, he began to have trouble communicating. He was later diagnosed with autism, a disorder that affects one in 150 children. Find out how research conducted at Penn State helped the Gibson family better connect with Connor.
Related to: In Motion
Montoursville Area v. Kane
26:46 | Released 2008
Montoursville Area v. Kane. Test your knowledge with WPSU's fast-paced academic competition: Scholastic Scrimmage. More than 50 teams of students from school districts across the state face off in a yearly tournament.
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Clearfield Area vs. Lewistown Area
26:46 | Released 2008
Clearfield v. Lewistown. Test your knowledge with WPSU's fast-paced academic competition: Scholastic Scrimmage. More than 50 teams of students from school districts across the state face off in a yearly tournament.
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Centre County Reads
13:56 | Released 2003
They may not all be "on the same page," but hundreds of Centre County residents are reading the same book. Centre County Reads, a community wide reading project, encourages citizens to get together and discuss classic American novels.
Related to: Take Note
Academic Integrity
13:56 | Released 2002
National surveys reveal that an astonishing 75 percent of students admit to cheating. Why has academic dishonesty skyrocketed, and how can we reverse the trend? An expert answers these questions and considers society's role in academic integrity.
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Sex Discrimination
25:50 | Released 2003
Title IX, a law passed to eliminate sex discrimination at federally funded schools, is being labeled discriminatory itself. Rayla Allison, a Title IX advocate and attorney, discusses the common misconceptions about the law.
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Intelligent Design 3: Religion in Science
10:09 | Released 2007
Are proponents of intelligent design education turning science into a theistic enterprise? According to one expert, teaching intelligent design in science classrooms discredits the discipline.
Related to: Pennsylvania Inside Out
Peace Corps
07:14 | Released 2005
What is it like to serve in the Peace Corps, and what is the agency's impact on the world? Discover how the Peace Corps aids developing countries around the globe.
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Intelligent Design 1: Creation Science
09:25 | Released 2005
Advocates of intelligent design believe that evolution cannot completely account for the complexity of nature. But this expert claims that intelligent design does not meet the basic criteria of a scientific theory.