Marching in Paris; Real Estate Boom; & Standardized Tests

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 12, 2015

It’s not just your imagination, standardized testing is on the rise. NPR education reporter and author Anya Kamenetz offers advice for parents on how to deal with all those tests. Plus: How the new legislative session will go for now-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; a look at who’s driving the current real estate boom; and New Tech City aims to help you detach from your phone, and boost your creativity.  

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