On this episode of the Best of Our Knowledge we’ll learn how a hospital is partnering with a public library to give babies their first book. Although the name is often used, only three states in the country have true universal pre-kindergarten for young students. A new report examines pre-K in Vermont, Florida, and Oklahoma. With state budget negotiations underway in New York, advocates are seeking more funding for afterschool programs. And we’ll speak with the next president of Albany Law School, the country’s oldest independent school of law.
Sea ice in the Southern Ocean is melting, leading to increased ocean heat loss and stronger storms. We’ll speak with a climate scientist to...
The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research. Researchers have revealed how an otherwise ordinary moth in Australia uses the...
Four years ago, Columbia University launched the Columbia Climate School. We’ll speak with Climate School Dean Dr. Jeffrey Shaman. And a New York Congressman...