Podcast Series
The “What I Want to Know” Podcast
Education is undergoing a dramatic shift, creating an opportunity to transform how we serve learners of all ages. Kevin P. Chavous turns to innovators across education, workforce development, and more to ask: “How can we do better?”
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LATEST EPISODE
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JUNE 26, 2024
EP. 158: Can summer learning programs combat the summer slide?
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In this episode, Aaron Dworkin joins Kevin to discuss whether summer learning programs can combat the summer slide.
Listen on: Apple Podcast, Spotify
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Episode 154
What can teachers and school leaders do to combat the school-to-prison pipeline?
A conversation with Dr. Tammy Hughes
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Episode 143
How can we best support students with ADHD?
A conversation with Dr. Sharon Saline
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Episode 133
How can we create a sense of belonging for all students?
A conversation with Ramon Stephens
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Episode 124
How can we better support students with disabilities?
A conversation with Lauren Rhim
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Episode 121
Are we doing enough to support linguistically diverse students?
A conversation with Dr. Robert Scott
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Episode 109
How can educators support multilingual students?
A conversation with Donna Neary
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Episode 103
How can we enhance student learning through cultural exposure?
A conversation with Megan Helberg
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Episode 91
How can educators shift narratives impacting Black students?
A conversation with Jon-Thomas Royston
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Episode 80
How can schools best support students on the autism spectrum?
A conversation with Eric Garcia
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Episode 65
How can we raise the next generation of inspired and confident girls?
A conversation with Jes Wolfe
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Episode 55
Are our schools doing enough to support autistic students?
A conversation with Dr. Connie Kasari
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Episode 38
How can we empower young women to achieve their dreams?
A conversation with Dr. Sian Proctor
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Episode 26
What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools?
A conversation with Dr. Rydell Harrison
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Episode 25
What does critical race theory mean for our students?
A conversation with Rep. Chris Mathias
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Episode 23
How can we support veterans transitioning into the workforce?
A conversation with Brian Niswander
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Episode 19
Are we doing enough to support Hispanic and Latino students?
A conversation with Thomas A. Saenz
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Episode 18
What can schools do to support the needs of Hispanic and Latino students?
A conversation with Amalia Chamorro
Mental Health
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Episode 153
How can we incorporate mindfulness into the classroom?
A conversation with Linda Ryden
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Episode 122
What role do parents play in promoting mental health?
A conversation with Anne Brown
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Episode 85
How can we support students’ emotional and mental wellness?
A conversation with Mike Veny
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Episode 84
How can schools support students struggling with addiction?
A conversation with Tony Hoffman
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Episode 58
How can we stop teen suicide?
A conversation with Dr. David Brent
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Episode 51
What is our schools’ role in promoting mental health?
A conversation with Alison Malmon
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Episode 4
Are we prepared to pay the mental health bill for our nation’s students?
A conversation with Esther Wojcicki and Dr. Tammy Pawloski
Health & Safety
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Episode 142
How should we talk to our kids about social media?
A conversation with Linda Charmaraman
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Episode 139
How does screen time impact our children?
A conversation with Dr. Kecia Ray
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Episode 135
How can we help students feel safe at school?
A conversation with Kristi Krings
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Episode 123
How can sex education keep our children safe?
A conversation with Christine Soyong Harley
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Episode 120
What impact does nutrition have on learning?
A conversation with Stephen Ritz
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Episode 102
How can we protect our students online?
A conversation with Mark Warner
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Episode 88
How can we keep students out of the criminal justice system?
A conversation with Tony Lowden
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Episode 77
How can schools bridge the nutrition gap for students?
A conversation with Curt Ellis
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Episode 73
How can we protect kids against cyberbullying?
A conversation with Dr. Jay Greene
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Episode 72
How can police best serve and protect schools?
A conversation with Dr. Justin Patchin
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Episode 70
How can we keep kids safe online?
A conversation with Titania Jordan
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Episode 63
How do schools protect their sensitive data from cyberattacks?
A conversation with Doug Levin
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Episode 48
What can we do to break the school-to-prison pipeline?
A conversation with Jonathan Cabrera
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Episode 21
How can schools and families better address bullying?
A conversation with Conway Brooks and his daughter Dorthy
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Episode 20
What can we do to ensure all children feel safe at school?
A conversation with Julie Hertzog
College & Career
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Episode 141
How can we best support the future workforce?
A conversation with Dr. Kathleen St. Louis Caliento
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Episode 132
Is college the right path for every student?
A conversation with Mark C. Perna
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Episode 127
Can job training programs better prepare our students for the future?
A conversation with Chuck Goodrich
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Episode 114
Could a skilled trade career be a better path for more students?
A conversation with Brian Hughes
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Episode 110
How can we best prepare students for college?
A conversation with Mitch Daniels
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Episode 67
What is the future of standardized testing for college admissions?
A conversation with David Coleman
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Episode 66
How can we reform education to better prepare students for the future?
A conversation with Dr. Bill Daggett
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Episode 64
What are the benefits of dual enrollment, and how can schools implement it?
A conversation with Douglas Rodriguez
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Episode 43
How can we better prepare students for college and careers?
A conversation with John Thrasher
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Episode 35
Can apprenticeships solve the manufacturing skills gap?
A conversation with Tony Davis
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Episode 31
What is the future of lifelong learning?
A conversation with Steve Lee
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Episode 11
How can we prepare students for the careers of the future?
A conversation with Stedman Graham and Jeff Selingo
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Episode 8
How can we develop the next generation of problem solvers?
A conversation with John Hunter and Jaime Casap
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Episode 7
How do employers value skills vs. degrees?
A conversation with Cheryl DeSantis and Marc Morial
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Episode 3
Does the United States economy still have room for students’ dreams?
A conversation with Heather McGowan and Karl Rectanus
Teachers
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Episode 156
How can we combat the shortage of special education teachers?
A conversation with Kimber Wilkerson
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Episode 129
Can apprenticeship programs alleviate teacher shortages?
A conversation with David Donaldson
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Episode 126
How can we cultivate Black teachers?
A conversation with Sharif El-Mekki
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Episode 113
How can we better train and support our teachers?
A conversation with Kevin Bross
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Episode 81
How can we better resource teachers and their students?
A conversation with Alix Guerrier
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Episode 59
Are we doing enough to support our teachers?
A conversation with Elisa Villanueva Beard
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Episode 50
Is it time to rethink teacher training and certification?
A conversation with Dave Saba
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Episode 2
Has the pandemic changed skill requirements of our nation’s teachers?
A conversation with Dr. Rick Hess and Talia Milgrom
Curriculum
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Episode 158
Can summer learning programs combat the summer slide?
A conversation with Aaron Dworkin
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Episode 157
How can we ensure all students have access to effective tutoring?
A conversation with Dr. Susanna Loeb
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Episode 130
How can we better support gifted students?
A conversation with Dr. Brian Housand
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Episode 128
Why is history still important and needed today?
A conversation with Jessica Lander
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Episode 96
Can games like Dungeons & Dragons encourage student engagement?
A conversation with Stefan McNinch
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Episode 74
How can innovative models get students excited about learning?
A conversation with Dr. Buddy Berry
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Episode 61
Can games improve student outcomes?
A conversation with Dr. Barry Fishman
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Episode 56
Why should schools invest in arts education?
A conversation with Michael Powers
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Episode 46
What should schools teach about climate science?
A conversation with Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd
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Episode 44
Should K–12 assessment change with online and hybrid learning?
A conversation with Dr. Malbert Smith
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Episode 33
What can we do to improve financial literacy in underserved communities?
A conversation with John Hope Bryant
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Episode 32
How do we improve the financial literacy of our youth?
A conversation with Tanya Van Court
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Episode 24
What do preschoolers need from their teachers and schools?
A conversation with Kai-lee Berke
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Episode 22
Is early childhood education a springboard for academic success?
A conversation with Dr. Michael Troy
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Episode 5
How can we make them more relevant?
A conversation with Chris Minnich and Dr. Saran Stewart
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Episode 1
How do we encourage engaging learning environments?
A conversation with Sugata Mitra and Rachael Mann
Parents & Families
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Episode 138
What is the state of the school choice movement?
A conversation with Andrew Campanella
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Episode 137
Should we rethink the college admissions process?
A conversation with Melanie Heath
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Episode 119
How can ESAs benefit families?
A conversation with Robert Enlow
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Episode 118
Is homeschooling the right fit for your child?
A conversation with Onnikah Randolph
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Episode 117
How can parents make the right choice for their child’s education?
A conversation with Jon Deane
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Episode 116
How can we empower parents to find the best education for their children?
A conversation with Shree Recasner
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Episode 86
Why is parent autonomy over school choice important?
A conversation with Kayla Svedin
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Episode 75
What role should parents play in shaping K12 education?
A conversation with Robert Pondiscio
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Episode 74
What is the role of parent choice in school quality?
A conversation with Dr. Jay Greene
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Episode 54
How can schools better support military families?
A conversation with Jennifer Thompson
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Episode 53
What impact is parent empowerment having on our schools?
A conversation with Jason Riley
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Episode 34
What’s next for the school choice movement?
A conversation with Dr. Howard Fuller
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Episode 17
How can parents be empowered to make their voices heard?
A conversation with Colleen Dippel
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Episode 16
How can parents advocate for better schools?
A conversation with Alisha Morgan
Education & Technology
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Episode 150
Should video games be used as tools for learning?
A conversation with Stanley Pierre-Louis
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Episode 111
How can technology boost student engagement?
A conversation with Pablo Garcia
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Episode 108
How can social media get students excited about learning?
A conversation with Sara Day
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Episode 107
How can we equip kids for the world of artificial intelligence?
A conversation with Jason Hurd
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Episode 90
How can technology bring arts and culture to the classroom?
A conversation with Suhair Khan
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Episode 89
How will the metaverse reshape education?
A conversation with Rebecca Kantar
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Episode 28
What role does e-sports play in our schools?
A conversation with Dr. Robert Rippee
STEM
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Episode 149
How can we encourage young girls to take an interest in science?
A conversation with Melissa Alderete
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Episode 101
How can we train and retain America’s STEM educators?
A conversation with Cindy Marten and Talia Milgrom-Elcott
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Episode 99
How can we encourage a love of math in students?
A conversation with Laura Overdeck
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Episode 83
How can we help all students love science?
A conversation with Mathew Kaplan
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Episode 57
How can we expose more students to careers in data science?
A conversation with Robert Clayton
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Episode 27
How can we get more kids interested in computer science?
A conversation with Jackie Smalls
Community
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Episode 140
How can we reduce chronic absenteeism?
A conversation with Hedy Chang
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Episode 136
How do we support students after tragedy?
A conversation with Zoe Touray
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Episode 112
How can we equip kids to thrive in an ever-changing world?
A conversation with Anya Kamenetz
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Episode 104
How do we best support rural schools?
A conversation with Kevin Stitt
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Episode 98
How can we encourage students to engage in constructive political discourse?
A conversation with Manu Meel
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Episode 97
How can we encourage students to be civically engaged?
A conversation with Mandy Zhang
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Episode 82
How can we do a better job of keeping kids in school?
A conversation with Dr. Debra Duardo
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Episode 78
How can we prevent brain drain in communities?
A conversation with Majora Carter
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Episode 60
How have the last two years impacted social and emotional learning?
A conversation with Dr. Aaliyah A. Samuel
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Episode 45
How can we help students be more civic minded and socially conscious?
A conversation with Wes Moore
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Episode 41
How do wraparound services impact at-risk youth?
A conversation with Dr. Heather Clawson
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Episode 12
How can we build stronger school communities?
A conversation with Shantelle Wright and Andrew Hart
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Episode 10
What can celebrity philanthropists teach us about education?
A conversation with Jalen Rose and Ted Dintersmith
Reading & Literacy
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Episode 147
Why does representation matter in children’s literature?
A conversation with Alliah Agostini
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Episode 144
How can books introduce kids to tough topics?
A conversation with Jelani Memory
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Episode 95
How can school leaders’ development influence reading outcomes and student success?
A conversation with Erica Beal
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Episode 94
How can comic books and visual media help kids enjoy reading?
A conversation with Ryan North
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Episode 93
Can poetry help inspire a love of reading in students?
A conversation with Ada Limón
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Episode 92
How can we close the reading gap in schools?
A conversation with David Kilpatrick
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Episode 79
How can we be smarter about teaching students to read?
A conversation with Dr. Maria Murray
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Episode 68
The controversy over books: what do parents and schools think?
A conversation with Jennifer Pippin, Deborah Caldwell-Stone and Martha Hickson
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Episode 52
What is the role of the library in the digital age?
A conversation with Tracie Hall
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Episode 42
What’s behind the push to ban books?
A conversation with Dr. Emily Knox
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Episode 30
How do we encourage diversity in young adult literature?
A conversation with Caroline Richmond
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Episode 29
How has young adult literature evolved over the years?
A conversation with Dr. James Blasingame
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Episode 6
What does literacy education look like in a modern society?
A conversation with Earl Martin Phalen and Dr. Maryanne Wolf
Education Innovation
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Episode 125
What are the makings of America’s best schools?
A conversation with Janine Yass and Jeanne Allen
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Episode 100
How do we reshape education in the United States?
A conversation with David Banks
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Episode 76
What should the school of the future look like?
A conversation with Michael Horn
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Episode 69
What will the sustainable school of the future look like?
A conversation with Anisa Heming
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Episode 62
What’s the future of virtual learning?
A conversation with Efrain Garza
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Episode 87
How can project-based learning transform our public schools?
A conversation with Trish Millines Dziko
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Episode 49
What should the modern school district look like?
A conversation with Dr. Ann Chavez
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Episode 39
What can America’s schools learn from other countries?
A conversation with Pasi Sahlberg
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Episode 36
Is personalized learning the future of education?
A conversation with Tom Rooney
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Episode 13
How can we drive meaningful change in our school systems?
A conversation with Sonja Santelises and Shari Camhi
Education & Policy
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Episode 115
What is the state of public education today?
A conversation with Arne Duncan
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Episode 106
Are charter schools good for public education?
A conversation with Ian Rowe
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Episode 105
What is the role of federal policy in education?
A conversation with Bobby Scott
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Episode 47
Are student voices being heard by boards of education?
A conversation with Hana O’Looney, Raymond Adderly and Zachary Patterson
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Episode 40
What is the state of school boards today?
A conversation with Valarie Wilson
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Episode 37
How should schools be spending a windfall of federal aid?
A conversation with Dr. Marguerite Roza
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Episode 15
How can school districts support undocumented students?
A conversation with Monica Goldson
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Episode 14
How can we overcome partisan politics to support undocumented students?
A conversation with Senator Tom Daschle
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Episode 9
How has the pandemic changed the politics of education?
A conversation with Ann Davis Duplessis and Andy Rotherham
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