Whistling Vivaldi

The provost of Columbia University presents his study of the effects of stereotypes on learning and testing and the state of education in th… read more

The provost of Columbia University presents his study of the effects of stereotypes on learning and testing and the state of education in the U.S. He discovers that telling a group what a specific test is supposed to reveal significantly increases the likelihood that test outcomes will reflect ingrained stereotypes. The event was at the Harvard University Book Store. close

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Whistling Vivaldi

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Program ID:
294708-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Aug 14, 2010 | 8:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 16, 2010 | 5:05am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Aug 14, 2010 | 8:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 15, 2010 | 10:55am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 16, 2010 | 5:05am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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