The Pulse Archive
‘They see me as a role model’: Black teachers improve education outcomes for Black students
Black students who are exposed to Black teachers by third grade are 13% more likely to enroll in college, research shows. This is called the role-model effect.
4 years ago
Listen 5:58Why kindergarten? Pandemic disruption forces big questions about U.S. education system
Kindergarten attendance is down during the pandemic. Is that a good thing? A bad thing? Science and history offer some answers.
4 years ago
Listen 13:22The Hidden Force Shaping Drug Prices
Air Date: February 12, 2021
Listen 50:51The hidden players putting independent pharmacies out of business
How pharmacy benefit managers impacted one independent pharmacist.
4 years ago
Listen 15:22Air Date: February 5, 2021
Listen 49:21Air Date: January 29, 2021
Listen 48:59It is the job of futurists to think about what the future holds. We can use those skills in our lives too.
4 years ago
Listen 14:18Air Date: January 22, 2021
Listen 48:59Can diaries reveal our true selves?
Journaling is a lifelong process — whether it’s daily, yearly or every decade — it's a way to check in with yourself and say, “How am I doing right now?”
4 years ago
Listen 6:11The Miracle and Menace of Plastic
Air Date: January 15, 2021
Listen 49:24Color and convenience wooed Americans, and we fell in love with plastic
Sensory treats were possible, things like bright kitchenware and fun toys. We got hooked.
4 years ago
Listen 8:16Why scientists say ‘plastivores’ could be the solution to plastic pollution
Worldwide, researchers are hunting for a kind of `secret sauce’ — a souped-up enzyme capable of breaking down some of the most resilient plastics.
4 years ago
Listen 12:03Air Date: January 8, 2021
Listen 49:09The long, sad process of saying goodbye to a pet
Bidding a beloved animal farewell is hard. Knowing when it’s time can be even harder.
4 years ago
Listen 8:27Air Date: January 1, 2021
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