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February 17, 2010 - 3:51pm

Renowned chef and media personality Jamie Oliver contemplates our ignorance about food and shares stories from his anti-obesity project in this inspiring TED talk.

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February 17, 2010 - 11:14am

This compelling article in the Atlantic reports on Teach for America's release of landmark data that helps answer the question "what makes a great teacher?"

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Blue Sky | Education
January 26, 2010 - 2:34pm

Team up for Nonprofits produces music events that raise money and awareness for inspiring nonprofit organizations. Check out the Team Up Facebook page for upcoming events in the Northwest.

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December 15, 2009 - 2:05pm

Sir Ken Robinson's TED talk on schools and creativity
The cultural leader makes a provocative and entertaining case for schools that encourage—rather than undermine—creativity in children. The piece adds a valuable perspective to our K–12 practice.

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Blue Sky | Education
December 15, 2009 - 2:02pm

Native Lens’ March Point
When Native Lens, a program of Seattle-based Longhouse Media, invited three Swinomish teenagers to make a film, the boys considered making a rap video or a gangster film. When they were asked instead to examine the impact of two oil refineries on their land, March Point was the inspiring result.

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Blue Sky | Community | Native
December 15, 2009 - 2:00pm

The Breadbasket Blues, A Central California Story by The Kitchen Sisters
Because of our work with healthy communities, we love to learn about communities reclaiming patterns for healthy living. Listen as the award winning public radio producers follow residents of California’s Central Valley in an imaginative campaign against the forces that lead to obesity and chronic disease. 

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