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The Harvard EdCast

Harvard Graduate School of Educationwww.gse.harvard.edu
In the complex world of education, the Harvard EdCast keeps the focus simple: what makes a difference for learners, educators, parents, and our communities. The EdCast is a weekly podcast about the ideas that shape education, from early learning through college and career. We talk to teachers, researchers, policymakers, and leaders of schools and systems in the US and around the world — looking for positive approaches to the challenges and inequities in education. Through authentic conversation, we work to lower the barriers of education’s complexities so that everyone can understand. The Harvard EdCast is produced by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and hosted by Jill Anderson. The opinions expressed are those of the guest alone, and not the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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Episodes

Educating Girls Globally

Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, reflects on the global constraints that girls and women face to receiving an education and what UNESCO is doing to help.

Apr 20, 20169 minSeason 1Ep. 224

Finding Passion in Learning

Steve Seidel, member of the HGSE faculty, discusses passion driven learning with Cristina Pato, member of the Silk Road Ensemble.

Apr 13, 201619 minSeason 1Ep. 223

A New Way of Being at Work

Lisa Lahey, HGSE faculty and author of the book "An Everyone Culture" discusses a radical new model for unleashing your company’s (or schools’s) potential.

Apr 06, 201620 minSeason 1Ep. 222

World Religions for the World Wide Web

Diane Moore, Senior Lecturer and the Director of the Religious Literacy Project at Harvard University, examines both the mechanics and importance of teaching religion to a global community.

Mar 23, 201611 minSeason 1Ep. 221

The Common(wealth) Core

Lindsay Sobel, Massachusetts Senior Executive Director of Teach Plus, reflects on the pulse of the common core state standards in MA schools.

Mar 16, 20167 minSeason 1Ep. 220

The New American Mosaic

Alejandra Y. Castillo, national director of the Minority Business Development Agency at the U.S. Department of Commerce, examines whether or not the United States will continue to be globally competitive in an ever-changing economic and technological landscape.

Mar 10, 201610 minSeason 1Ep. 219

The Professional Kindergartener

Sandra Boynton, children's book author and illustrator, reflects on her eclectic career in the arts and examines the role of joy in her work.

Feb 29, 201612 minSeason 1Ep. 218

The History of History

Larry Cuban, professor emeritus of education at Stanford University, reflects on the stability and change of teaching history in American schools.

Feb 24, 20168 minSeason 1Ep. 217

A Global Search for Inclusive Practices

Rodrigo Mendes, founder of an institute dedicated to inclusive education, reflects on his global quest for improving social change amongst people with disabilities.

Feb 17, 201610 minSeason 1Ep. 216

Cynics With Good Reason

Robert Putnam, Harvard Kennedy School professor and author of "Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis” reflects on what educators can do to help restore some measure of social mobility in our society.

Feb 09, 201613 minSeason 1Ep. 215

Can States Take Over & Turn Around School Districts?

David Deming, associate professor at HGSE, and Beth Schueler, doctoral student at HGSE, reflect on lessons learned from the state's successful school takeover in Lawrence, MA.

Jan 27, 201611 minSeason 1Ep. 214

Next Level Entrepreneurship

Monica Higgins, professor at HGSE, shares news of an upcoming opportunity that aims to provide strategies that enhance and expand what works in education.

Jan 21, 20168 minSeason 1Ep. 213

Community EdReform

Kaya Henderson, Chancellor, DC Public Schools, reflects on the complexity of education reform and examines successes and challenges during her time as chancellor.

Dec 16, 201512 minSeason 1Ep. 210

What's Replacing 'No Child Left Behind?'

Marty West, associate professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, discusses the big changes in federal legislation replacing "No Child Left Behind."

Dec 04, 201512 minSeason 1Ep. 209

The Evolution of Disabilities Education

Tom Hehir, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reflects on the state of disabilities education as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Nov 30, 201512 minSeason 1Ep. 208

#LongLiveTheQueen

Landon Patterson, the first transgender Homecoming Queen at her school in Missouri, reflects on her story of courage and love.

Nov 17, 20156 minSeason 1Ep. 207

Rac(e)ing to Class

H. Richard Milner IV, author and professor at the University of Pittsburgh School for Education, examines ways in which we can confront poverty and race in schools and classrooms.

Nov 12, 20159 minSeason 1Ep. 206

Examining Blended Learning

Sari Factor, CEO of Edgenuity, examines the value of blended learning in the schoolwide ecosystem.

Nov 04, 20159 minSeason 1Ep. 205

When Does Accountability Work?

David Deming, associate professor at HGSE, examines test based accountability as it relates to college graduation rates and future earnings.

Oct 27, 201512 minSeason 1Ep. 204

How We're Failing Our Brightest Kids

Chester Finn, author of the book "Failing Our Brightest Kids” discusses the global challenge of educating high-ability students.

Oct 21, 201510 minSeason 1Ep. 203

Inside the Mind of a Teacher

Vanessa Rodriguez, advanced doctoral student and author of the book, "The Teaching Brain,” examines the intersection of education, neuroscience, and everyday experience

Oct 13, 201511 minSeason 1Ep. 202

Reading and the Common Core

P. David Pearson, Professor, Graduate School of Education, University of California - Berkeley, examines the theory and practice in reading comprehension.

Sep 30, 20156 minSeason 1Ep. 201

The Fallout of Education Reform in Newark

Dale Russakoff, author of "The Prize," examines the troubled education reform story of Newark and reflects on what can be learned from its failure to provide system wide reform.

Sep 21, 201515 minSeason 1Ep. 199

The Future Of Learning Spaces

Stephen Ervin and Kristin Sullivan, Learning Spaces Week Co-Chairs, reflect on the future of learning spaces in education.

Sep 16, 201515 minSeason 1Ep. 198

Colleges and Businesses

Peter Stokes, author of the book "Higher Education and Employability" examines new models for integrating study and work in the context of 21st century learning.

Sep 09, 20157 minSeason 1Ep. 197

Defining American in the Classroom

Karen Willemsen, education director for Define American, reflects on how educators can help undocumented high school students graduate informed, empowered, and thinking about furthering their education.

Sep 02, 201516 minSeason 1Ep. 196

Student-Centered Learning

Bill Nave, author and research consultant, explains how and why teaching can be redesigned for classrooms in order to “reach every child.”

Aug 26, 201514 minSeason 1Ep. 195

From HGSE to the White House

Roberto Rodriguez, deputy assistant to President Obama for education, examines the intersection of public policy and education, and reflects on a career that brought him from HGSE to the White House.

Aug 19, 201513 minSeason 1Ep. 194
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