Education Podcasts
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A Covid-19 School Re-Entry Plan — 8 Black Hands
In this episode, the fellas discuss the country's plan to reopen schools.
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Boston Uni.’s Dr. Charles Glenn on School Choice, Civil Rights, & Espinoza — The Learning Curve
This week on "The Learning Curve," Cara and Gerard are joined by Dr. Charles Glenn, Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership…
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Cool Schools with Epic Charter Schools — EdChoice
In this episode, we chat with Ben Harris, co-founder of Epic Charter Schools. Learn how this free, public, online charter…
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How about a STUDENT-Oriented Department of Education? — Random Assignment
Corey and Bob discuss Joe Biden's pledge of loyalty to teachers unions, whether schools should be funded by the federal…
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School Funding in the Wake of COVID-19 — CPRE Knowledge Hub
Balancing widespread health, academic and political challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts and schools will also face…
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Why Fall Testing Could do More Harm than Good — The Education Gadfly Show
Mora Segal, CEO of Achievement Network, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the organization’s latest guidance on assessments…
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The Current State of Education w/NTOY Rodney Robinson — 8 Black Hands
The hands get to kick it with the 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson. We went through a…
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Brown Uni.’s Pulitzer-Winning Prof. Gordon Wood on American Independence and the Founding Fathers — The Learning Curve
Cara and Gerard are joined by Gordon Wood, Alva O. Way University Professor and Professor of History Emeritus at Brown…
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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling a HUGE Win for Educational Freedom — Random Assignment
The Supreme Court says discrimination against religious schools can no longer posture as "separation of church and state."
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How Assessment Data Can Drive Instruction This Fall — The Education Gadfly Show
On this week’s podcast, Mike Petrilli, Amber Northern, Tran Le, and David Griffith discuss Fordham’s new case study on data-driven…
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School Reopenings: Lessons from Home and Abroad — CPRE Knowledge Hub
After facing extended school closures and the cascading socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, students will require an unprecedented level…
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Lead Plaintiff Kendra Espinoza & IJ’s Attorney Erica Smith on Landmark SCOTUS School Choice Decision — The Learning Curve
This week, in a special segment of "The Learning Curve," Cara and Gerard are honored to be joined by Kendra…
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A Chat with Families Empowered — EdChoice
In this episode, we are joined by team members at Families Empowered, a Texas organization with a mission to help…
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The Confederate Flag, Defunding “Trash” Schools, and Other Topics from the Week — 8 Black Hands
This week we discuss America's obsession with the Confederate flag, the flag's historical context and implications.
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U-Arkansas Prof. Patrick Wolf on School Choice, Espinoza, & Students’ Civic Prep — The Learning Curve
Professor Wolf shares his belief in the vital importance of the study of schooling, the rigorous evaluation of school reform…
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Could Large-Scale Tutoring Address COVID-Related Learning Loss? — CPRE Knowledge Hub
Students will face an uphill battle returning to school in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a growing…
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Twitter Explodes in School Choice War — Random Assignment
Corey and Bob break down a crazy Twitter war over school choice that all started because of a malicious Diane…
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The Case for Good Schools as a State Constitutional Right — The Education Gadfly Show
Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to…
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Cool Schools with Prenda Micro-Schools — EdChoice
In this episode of EdChoice Chats, Mike McShane brings on Kelly Smith of Prenda Micro-schools and Sarah Raybon of the…
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Strange Fruit/Ed Reform & Police Reform — 8 Black Hands
In this episode, the fellas talk about strange fruit, and having the same energy for ed reform as we currently…
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Pulitzer Winner Diane McWhorter on Civil Rights History and Race in America — The Learning Curve
This week on "The Learning Curve," Cara and Gerard mark the Juneteenth commemoration of the end of slavery with an…
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Big Ideas – Failure of Vouchers with Anna Egalite — EdChoice
Anna Egalite discusses her chapter in the book, "Failure Up Close: What Happens, Why it Happens and What We Can…
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Researched-Backed Strategies for Effective Blended Learning — CPRE Knowledge Hub
Is blended learning a viable option for schools looking to reopen - and provide quality instruction - in the wake…
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A Zip Code Shouldn’t Determine Your Future — Random Assignment
Politicians suddenly start talking about school choice, education spending and futures not limited by zip codes, plus police get criticized…
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Affecting Real Change in America — The Education Gadfly Show
On this week’s podcast, Checker Finn, Mike Petrilli, and David Griffith discuss what it takes for real change to happen…
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