Tony Danza, actor and author of "I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had" shares experiences from his year as a rookie teacher at Northeast High.
Jan 25, 2013•10 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Whitney Tilson, investor and champion of education initiatives, from KIPP to TFA, discusses genuine school reform and reflects on why he spends his free time committed to this fight.
Jan 25, 2013•19 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Taye Diggs, author and actor, along with Shane Evans, illustrator, discuss their new book "Chocolate Me!" on the Harvard EdCast.
Jan 25, 2013•15 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Bill Symonds, director of the Pathways to Prosperity Project, discusses the project, its implications, and how the country has reacted.
Jan 25, 2013•23 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Susan Sclafani, vice president of programs for the Pearson Foundation shares insight into the new digital curriculum being developed to adopt the common core standards.
Jan 25, 2013•13 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Steve Barr, founder of Green Dot Public Schools discusses progress of the charter school movement and why politics is so integral in education reform.
Jan 25, 2013•13 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Educational rappers Scott Free and Shoeless Jeff discuss how they are using hip hop and 'smart songs' to effectively teach social studies both inside and outside the classroom.
Jan 25, 2013•16 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Sir Michael Barber, head of McKinsey's Global Education Practice discusses a new international report, hope for U.S. public schools, and what is means to be a reformer.
Jan 25, 2013•17 min•Season 1Ep. 59
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Warren Simmons, Executive Director of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University shares his insights on improving urban schools in America. Direct download: simmons.mp3
Jan 25, 2013•23 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, shares new research on the lingering effects of toxic stress during early childhood.
Jan 25, 2013•16 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Scott Seider, author of the book "Character Compass," shares his research on how powerful school culture can point students toward success.
Jan 25, 2013•20 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Carnell Chosa and Regis Pecos, cofounders and codirectors of the Leadership Institute and Summer Policy Academy at the Santa Fe Indian School share a brief history of educational sovereignty and Native American education in New Mexico.
Jan 25, 2013•13 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Alexander Russo, author of the book "Stray Dogs, Saints, and Saviors" discusses how one of the toughest schools in the country was turned around.
Jan 25, 2013•12 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Dan Rothstein and Luz Santana, authors of the book, Make Just One Change, explain why teaching students to ask their own questions just may revolutionize the classroom.
Jan 25, 2013•16 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Roland Barth, founder of The Principals' Center at HGSE reflects on the unique and evolving position of school leader.
Jan 25, 2013•10 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Paul Reville, secretary of education for Massachusetts, sheds light on the future of education policy with four more years of the Obama administration.
Jan 25, 2013•10 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Alberto Retana, Executive VP of Community Coalition in LA discusses community organizing in the context of the 2012 National Community Organizing and School Reform conference held at HGSE.
Jan 25, 2013•12 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Janet Connors, social justice activist in Dorchester, MA reflects on the unique philosophy of restorative justice and examines how it can bring peace into difficult situations.
Jan 25, 2013•9 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this podcast, Professor Fernando Reimers, director of the Ed School's International Education Policy Program, discussed the importance of global citizenship.
Jan 25, 2013•21 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Rebecca Morris, assistant professor of library and information science at Simmons College, describes the evolving landscape of school libraries and reframes the perception of the 21st century school librarian.
Jan 25, 2013•17 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, discusses protests in Madison, the continued need for unions, and shares a bit about her own personal life outside of work.
Jan 25, 2013•15 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Rainn Wilson, actor and activist shares details of the denial of higher education rights to people of the Bahá'í Faith in Iran, while discussing the film 'Education Under Fire' at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Jan 25, 2013•12 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Paul Penniman, executive director, Resources for Inner city Children (RICH), explains the plight of not being able to read in high school and what he's trying to do to help.
Jan 25, 2013•15 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Oprah Winfrey, media icon and philanthropist, reflects on helping Lady Gaga launch the Born This Way Foundation during her visit at Harvard on Feb 29th, 2012.
Jan 25, 2013•13 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Niobe Way, author of "Deep Secrets: Boys' Friendship and the Crisis of Connections" reveals the intense intimacy among teenage boys during adolescence yet explains as boys become men, they become distrustful, lose these friendships, and feel isolated and alone.
Jan 25, 2013•11 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Tim Daly, president of TNTP and his brother Brendan Daly, defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings discuss how the teaching profession can learn from fundamentals of the NFL.
Jan 25, 2013•11 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Nan Keohane, former president of Duke University and Wellesley College shares her story of leadership and offers insight on how gender has influenced her career.
Jan 25, 2013•20 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Richard Murnane, professor of education at HGSE shares new research on how family income affects education equality.
Jan 25, 2013•12 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Michael Hitchcock, writer and producer of the TV show "Glee," shares his behind the scenes perspective on writing student storylines and prosocial messages for the popular school based program "Glee."
Jan 25, 2013•14 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Michael Brown, co-founder and CEO of City Year reflects on how City Year is strengthening human capital through a year of national service in the education sector.
Jan 25, 2013•15 min•Season 1Ep. 37
