The Harvard EdCast

Examining the Atlanta Teachers Cheating Scandal

14 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Koretz, professor of education at HGSE, reflects on the Atlanta cheating scandal and its impact on policy.

A Brief History of Standarized Testing

08 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Anya Kamenetz, NPR's lead education blogger, sits down to discuss high-stakes testing in American schools and the effects they are having on children,...

Part 1 March 23 2015 Admitted Student Conf Call About The Practicum.WMA

03 Apr 2015

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Part 1 March 23 2015 Admitted Student Conf Call About The Practicum.WMA by Harvard Graduate School of Education

Part 2 March 23 2015 Admitted Student Conf Call About The Practicum.WMA

03 Apr 2015

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Part 2 March 23 2015 Admitted Student Conf Call About The Practicum.WMA by Harvard Graduate School of Education

March 25 2015 Admitted Student Conf Call About Race And Equity.WMA

03 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

March 25 2015 Admitted Student Conf Call About Race And Equity.WMA by Harvard Graduate School of Education

Navigating Disability

01 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Anne Marcus, cofounder of Excptional Lives, and Chris Spence, educational developer, reflect on ways of improving disability awareness on 2015 World A...

Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools

24 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Jennings, founder and former CEO of the Center on Education Policy, reflects on the history of the federal government's involvement with educatio...

Schools Of New York

09 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Carmen Fariña, Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education, shares her vision and goals for leading the nation’s largest school district.

How Do You Define American?

04 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, shares his story of what it means to be American.

From Newark to the Ivy League

25 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Hobbs, author of 'The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace' reflects on the lessons from his new book.

Astronaut School

20 Feb 2015

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Stephanie Wilson, NASA astronaut, speaks with 9-year old guest co-host Grace Laplante about the importance of female role models in STEM careers, her ...

Reimagining Affirmative Action

18 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sheryll Cashin, professor of law at Georgetown University explains how the social costs of racial preferences actually outweigh any of the marginal be...

Education and Corruption

11 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Heyneman, professor at Vanderbilt University reflects on the role of corruption in educational settings around the world.

The Global Classroom

29 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Fernando Reimers, professor at HGSE, reflects on the increasingly important role global education plays in schools around the world.

Into the (Piney) Woods

22 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Will Crossley, president of the Piney Woods School, reflects on education leadership, being the first alumnus to lead the school in its 105-year histo...

Andres Alonso Discusses the Leadership Institute for Superintendents and District Leaders

20 Jan 2015

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Andres Alonso discusses the upcoming institute 'Leadership Institute for Superintendents and District Leaders.'

How To Be Super

16 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Andres Alonso, former CEO of Baltimore Public Schools and current HGSE professor, provides an insightful perspective on the complex role of the school...

The Power of Convening

13 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jacqueline Jones, president of the Foundation for Child Development, reflects on the dialogue and unique collaborations between researchers and practi...

Tips For Turnaround

05 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Riley, superintendent/receiver of Lawrence Public Schools, shares his playbook for leading a successful school district turnaround.

Pursuing Brilliance Across the Pond

17 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Coyle, founder of The Brilliant Club, shares his international plan to widen access to top universities for outstanding pupils from non-selectiv...

Streamlining Early Learning

15 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Bobbie Burnham, early childhood educator, shares successes and strategies from her time working in the Minnesota Dept. of Education.

Becoming a Soul Rebel

02 Dec 2014

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Shawn Ginwright, author and activist, responds to the crisis of hopelessness among youth of color in urban America.

F = Ma(ster Class)

12 Nov 2014

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Eric Mazur, professor of physics at Harvard, discusses his upcoming Master Class titled 'Confessions of a Converted Lecturer.'

How Stereotypes Affect Us

06 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Claude Steele, author of the book 'Whistling Vivaldi,' explains his research on stereotype threat and provides solutions for mitigating its negative e...

Social Justice Art

05 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Marit Dewhurst, director of art education at The City College of New York, explains the power of using art as a way to engage students in addressing i...

The Importance of Years 0-5

29 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Nonie Lesaux and Stephanie Jones, members of the faculty at HGSE, examine the latest thinking, research, and practice in building and sustaining high ...

Potato Chips or Research Spending? Examining Human Infrastructure in Higher Education

28 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Yudof, former president of the University of California, reflects on the changing nature of higher education in America and looks to the future o...

Education and Ferguson, MO

27 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Rothestein, visiting scholar in education at HGSE, shares insights into how education has been affected by racial-isolation policies that prim...

Examining the 'M' in MOOC

22 Oct 2014

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Justin Reich, adjunct lecturer on education at HGSE, reflects on the design process of his new course, 'Massive: The Future of Learning at Scale.'

Inner Strength Leadership Training

15 Oct 2014

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Jerry Murphy and Metta McGarvey, faculty for the upcoming PPE institute, 'Inner Strengths of Successful Leaders,' share insight into the growing pract...

How Caring is Your School?

08 Oct 2014

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Rick Weissbourd, co-director of the Making Caring Common Project, outlines a new way for schools to examine their culture and environment through the ...

The Finnish Education Ambassador

23 Sep 2014

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Pasi Sahlberg, author of the book 'Finnish Lessons' reflects on what the world can learn from educational change in Finland. #ICYMI

Are We Privatizing Public Universities?

10 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Lambert, author of the book 'Privatization and the Public Good' reflects on the momentous challenges plaguing present day public universities....

Planting the Seeds of STEM Careers

27 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Riegle-Crumb, associate professor at UT Austin, shares insight into the gender divide in schools and how this relates to gender disparities ...

Admissions Merit in the U.S. and Abroad

26 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Natasha Warikoo, associate professor at HGSE, analyzes how students in elite institutions understand merit in admissions, looking at schools both in E...

Want To Run a Better Meeting?

20 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy Boudett and Liz City, co-authors of the book 'Meeting Wise,' reflect on how meeting planning can become a key strategy in the service of school ...

The Future of Independent Schools

12 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

John Chubb, president of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), reflects on the future of independent schools and examines how school...

Protecting Your Child's Brain

07 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, explains some of the science behind early childhood dev...

On Being a First: The College Presidency

05 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

New college presidents reflect on being a first. Order of speaking: Alicia Harvey Smith, River Valley Community College, Claremont, NH Elizabeth Davis...

Four Female College Presidents Reflect

05 Aug 2014

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Participants in the "Harvard Seminar for New Presidents" reflect on the program and being part of a diverse cohort. Order of talking: Elizab...

A Conversation w/Ted Mitchell: Improving College Counseling

05 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ted Mitchell, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, reflects on the great importance of equity in education and the national movement t...

A Conversation w/Eric Waldo: Reaching Higher

05 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Waldo, executive director of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, reflects on the origins and goals of the HGSE/White House co-...

East Meets West In the Classroom

09 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Jin Li, professor of education at Brown University, examines the differences between western and eastern learners.

The Children We Mean To Raise

25 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Weissbourd, senior lecturer at HGSE, shares findings from his new 'Making Caring Common' project report examining the real messages adults are se...

To Disagree, But Not Be Disagreeable

17 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Johnston, Colorado state senator, reflects on his commencement speech (and protests), his vision for American education, and best practices for t...

Closing the Achievement Gap

10 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Ronald Ferguson, faculty director of the Achievement Gap Initiative, discusses his upcoming PPE Institute 'Closing the Achievement Gap: Strategies for...

Making Global Local

20 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Shea, Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, reflects on his craft and examines his focus on global education in the classroom.

What Excellent Community Colleges Do

14 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Wyner, author of 'What Excellent Community Colleges Do' examines the characteristics of high performing community colleges and how they prepare a...

Revisiting "Repairing the Breach" : The Way Forward for African-American Males

06 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bobby William Austin, the developer of the initiative and editor of the report reflects on the 2014 RTB Conference.

The Internet-Based Public High School

06 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Young, president and CEO of Florida Virtual School, examines the history and growth of the first statewide Internet-based public high school in ...

M. Night Shyamalan's School Sense

28 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

M. Night Shyamalan, filmmaker and author of “I Got Schooled,” shares his unique journey as a curious, education reform outsider looking for data i...

Stuck In Place: Racial Inequality in America

28 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Sharkey, associate professor at New York University, discusses urban neighborhoods and the persistence of racial inequality --analyzed through...

President McCartney's Big Year

18 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen McCartney, president of Smith College and former dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reflects on an exciting year involving a n...

Wendy Kopp: A Candid Conversation

15 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-Founder of Teach for All, candidly reflects on her experiences leading Teach for All and Teach for America, with thoughts on th...

The Next 40 Years of Child and Family Policy

09 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Hiro Yoshikawa, professor of globalization and education at NYU, discusses his new co-edited book, 'Improving the Odds For America's Children' and its...

10 Minutes with Temple Grandin

31 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Temple Grandin, world famous animal scientist and autism activist, sheds insight into the way she thinks, reflects on the state of autism awareness, a...

Schools in a Broken State

25 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Dryden-Peterson, assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reflects on how education systems fare during periods of great...

Examining the Common Core

12 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

John King Jr., commissioner of education of the State of New York, shares his perspective on the common core --its perils, pitfalls, and opportunities...

Unlocking the Immunity to Change

10 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Kegan, professor at HGSE, discusses the mechanics, challenges, and excitement in teaching his new HarvardX course called, "Unlocking the I...

Restoring Opportunity in Education

05 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Duncan, co-author of the HEPG book "Restoring Opportunity" discusses the crisis of inequality and the challenge for American education ...

A Conversation with Beverly Daniel Tatum

26 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College, re-examines the expression of Martin Luther King's "dream" for America, while redefining...

Incubating #Edtech

19 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eileen Rudden, co-founder of LearnLaunch, reflects on the state of entrepreneurship and ed tech - with anticipation for LearnLaunch's annual conferenc...

Can Love be Taught?

11 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Weissbourd, lecturer on education at HGSE, discusses whether love can be effectively taught in schools, reflects on the state of sex-ed, and e...

Mayor Menino's Education Legacy

29 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Menino, former mayor of Boston, reflects with HGSE's Rick Weissbourd on his leadership role in helping reshape Boston schools and shepherding e...

HarvardX: A Year Later

16 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Reich, HarvardX research fellow, examines the effectiveness of edX's open online courses through quantitative and qualitative research.

LGBT Activism Abroad

08 Jan 2014

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Pedro Robledo, one of the leaders of the LGBT movement in Argentina, shares his deeply personal story of equal rights, education activism, and role in...

A Reading Revolution

08 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Marshall, chief strategy officer at LightSail Ed, explains how an adaptive, tablet-based literacy platform is revolutionizing how students are...

The Tutors

17 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Lombardo, CEO of Reading Partners, shares his organization's 'secret sauce' for closing the reading achievement gap.

Making the Rounds

09 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Teitel, author of the book "School-Based Instructional Rounds" shares his evolving research on one of the most innovative and powerful a...

Learning Outside the Box

04 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Gerald A. Lieberman, author of "Education and the Environment" provides an innovative guide to creating a new type of environmental educatio...

edX Marks the Spot

20 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Anant Agarwal, president of edX, discusses common misconceptions with online learning, new models for leadership, and how social media will play a cr...

The Ed Reform Menu

13 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Helen Janc Malone, editor of the book, "Leading Educational Change: Global Issues, Challenges, and Lessons on Whole-System Reform" discusses...

What's Happening With Vegas

05 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Emiliana Vegas, chief of the education division at the Inter-American Development Bank examines the transformative relationship between banking and ed...

Stretching the Higher Education Dollar

16 Oct 2013

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Andrew Kelly, co-editor of the book, "Stretching the Higher Education Dollar" shares insights into the future of higher education and explai...

Understanding a Bully

16 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Englander, author of the book "Bullying and Cyberbullying" discusses what every educator needs to know about this subject.

How Learning Can Click

25 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Sari Factor, CEO of Edgenuity, discusses the future of blended learning as it relates to improving schools and districts across the country.

Lessons from "The Watsons Go To Birmingham"

18 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Randy Testa, vice president for education at Walden Media discusses the educational and historical power of Walden Media's new film, "The Watsons...

Immigration Policy's Impact on Education

11 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Roberto Gonzales, assistant professor at HGSE discusses his research on the impact of immigration policy as it relates to educational success in our c...

Preventing 'Summer Melt'

03 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsay Page and Ben Castleman, education researchers, discuss the effects of "summer melt" and share resources on what they're doing to hel...

A Conversation with Dean James Ryan

23 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

James Ryan, dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education reflects on his vision for HGSE, the role of education schools, and whether he roots for ...

Education As a Matter of Survival

14 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Jeffrey Sachs, economist and director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, shares his thoughts on the importance of strengthening education ...

The Maine Man on Campus

29 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Hopper, president of Kennebec Valley Community College, reflects on his time at the "Harvard Seminar for New Presidents" and names h...

The Legacy of Mr. James Meredith

14 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

James Meredith, civil rights activist and author, reflects on his life's work, legacy, and solutions for improving Mississippi schools.

20 Minutes with Noam Chomsky

14 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Noam Chomsky, linguist and philosopher, discusses Paulo Freire's writings, the future of online learning, and the things in the world he doesn't know....

The Future of Early Childhood Education

05 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, provides insight into the future of early childhood education in ...

The Allure of Order

21 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Jal Mehta, associate professor at HGSE, reflects on our country's troubled quest to remake schooling.

A Real Wise Guy

15 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Karl Pillemer, author of the book, "30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans" reflects on what he's learned fr...

How Can Schools Best Support Immigrant Students?

08 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Sadowski, author of the book, 'Portraits of Promise" shares the perspective and voices of successful immigrant students from across the c...

Howard Gardner's Greatest Hits

29 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Howard Gardner, professor at the Harvard Ed School, reflects on his academic "greatest hits" and shares insight on where he does his best th...

The San Diego Superintendent Story

24 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Lee Colvin, author of the book 'Tilting at Windmills' shares his thoughts on school reform, San Diego, and America’s race to renew public ed...

How to Discuss Tragedy with Children

16 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Weissbourd and Betsy Groves, HGSE faculty and experts in the field of children psychology, outline tips for how both parents and teachers can pro...

Sticks and Stones

05 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Bazelon, author of the book "Sticks and Stones" shares insight into writing about bullying while reflecting on her own experience with...

The Education Storyteller

03 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

John Merrow, education correspondent for PBS NewsHour, reflects on why this is both the best of times and the worst of times in education journalism.

Getting the Big Picture

27 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Elliot Washor, cofounder of Big Picture Learning, and collaborator Charlie Mojkowski discuss their new book, "Leaving to Learn: Designing a Stu...

The End of Exceptionalism in American Education

19 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Jeffrey R. Henig, professor of political science and education at Columbia University, reflects on the erosion of the “special status” of educatio...

Adaptive Ed Tech

13 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie Woolley-Wilson, President and CEO of Dreambox Learning, shares insights into the future of adaptive learning and data in education technology.

Girl Rising: A Conversation with Director Richard Robbins

01 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Robbins, director of the documentary "Girl Rising" reflects on how his film is hoping to create greater awareness around girls educa...

Generation Ed

13 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Catharine Bellinger and Alexis Morin, co-founders of 'Students for Eduction Reform" (SFER) share their story of education entrepreneurship while ...

Mrs. Edelman Makes Some Noise

13 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children's Defense Fund, reflects on the Newtown shooting, school violence, gun control--and how above all, we...

The Presidential Advisor

06 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Schnur, cofounder of 'America Achieves' and 'New Leaders for New Schools' reflects on his own education story while sharing personal insights into...