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The Harvard EdCast

Harvard Graduate School of Education

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

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00:21:45

Colleges as Courageous Spaces

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/10/30

Many college and university leaders recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work being done on their campus, but that doesn't always mean it's done for the right reasons. In this episode of the Harvard EdCast, Richard Reddick, associate dean for equity, community, engagement and outreach at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses the rise of DEI work in higher education and how this work should create more courageous spaces on college campuses.

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00:24:41

Prioritizing Student Mental Health in College

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/10/23

Students are struggling with mental health issues on college campuses. Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, a founding director of McLean Hospital's College Mental Health Program in Massachusetts, says there's a lot of things we can all do to help the college mental health crisis. Pinder-Amaker discusses the factors leading to mental distress on campus, how colleges can create better responses, and really how everyone plays an important role in this issue, especially what happens long before students get

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00:18:30

Why We Need to Rethink Recess

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/10/16

Sociologist Rebecca London knows recess is an afterthought in many schools day. Too often, it's just seen as a break or a way to get some physical exercise for kids. She wants to see educators rethink how to use that time to better support young students. In this episode of the EdCast, London shares ideas from her new book, "Rethinking Recess," how to create a more inclusive recess, and why taking away recess -- especially as punishment -- is a bad idea for kids.

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00:17:06

Higher Education's Biggest Conundrums

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/10/09

David Wilson used college as a path out of poverty. Now, as the president of Morgan State University in Baltimore, he wants that to be the reality for other children too. But, for so many kids today, getting to college and paying for college is a challenge. After 25 years in higher education leadership, President Wilson grapples with issues of access for students every day. In this episode of the EdCast, he talks about why this is a pivotal time to change higher education and how to tackle issues of

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00:21:56

Facing Challenges, Driving Success (in Chicago)

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/10/02

Dr. Janice K. Jackson knew taking the role as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools would be challenging. She has inherited a history of problems in the district, but refuses to make her leadership about the blame game. In this episode of the EdCast, she discusses how she's facing the challenges before her. Even with a teacher strike looming, Jackson's pragmatic leadership and "We'll get through it" attitude frames her decision-making as the head of the third largest school district in the

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00:15:54

A Classic Problem -- Putting Diverse Books into Practice

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/09/25

The books children read in the classroom today look a lot like they did decades ago. Kim Parker, cofounder of #Disrupttexts, wants to change that. In this EdCast, she addresses the challenges facing educators trying to diversify books in their classroom. With diverse books regularly appearing on the American Library Association's most challenged and banned books in libraries and schools, Parker discusses this and our inability to move beyond the literary canon. She offers ideas for educators trying

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00:12:18

Understanding Immigration

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/09/18

Regardless of how you might feel about immigration, Harvard Professor Roberto Gonzales thinks we need to better understand its implications and how it affects everyday life of immigrants and beyond. In this episode, Gonzales discusses the immigration crisis in America and his new effort, the Immigration Initiative at Harvard, to connect researchers, policymakers, and immigrant communities together in dialogue, supportive action, and shared learning.

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00:30:20

The Quest for Deeper Learning in High Schools

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/05/01

Harvard researchers Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine talk about what they discovered while studying nontraditional, innovative high schools, and what we can learn from the pockets of great work happening around the country.

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00:07:12

EdCast Extra: Teens Get Real About Inequity in...

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/04/29

In this EdCast extra, Harvard Senior Lecturer Richard Weissbourd along with Nicolas Burgess, 17, and Dequan Franks, 19, from Jacksonville, Florida, speak about the EVAC movement, experiences as "at-risk" youth, and address the immense inequities facing some students.

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00:12:41

Putting Ethics First in College Admissions

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/04/24

Harvard Psychologist Rick Weissbourd guides parents (and high schools) to be better ethical role models, especially in the college admissions process.

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00:15:20

The Making of a Bully-free School

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/04/17

Educator Tina Owen-Moore speaks about the creation of the Alliance School in Milwaukee and strategies to combat bullying.

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00:15:43

Redefining School Counseling

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/04/10

Mandy Savitz Romer, senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, shares misconceptions about the profession, and how the school counselor role should change to better support children.

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00:21:01

Broadening Global Perspectives

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/04/03

Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen discusses the world of global education, and how educators can incorporate a global approach in the classroom.

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00:19:38

The Desegregation Compromise

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/03/27

Vanessa Siddle Walker, professor of African American educational studies at Emory College, discusses the role of black educators in desegregation efforts and why school integration didn't end up working as hoped.

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00:12:58

Moving Beyond Technical in Computer Science Education

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/03/20

Sepehr Vakil, an assistant professor at Northwestern University, talks about the importance of looking at computer science education beyond just the technical – and what a more ethical and power balanced computer science course might look like in education.

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00:17:09

The Complexities of Teacher Strikes

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/03/13

Harvard Professor Marty West talks about the wave of teacher strikes happening throughout the country and the complexities of teacher compensation that make it difficult to raise salaries.

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00:24:18

Overparented, Underprepared

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/03/06

Julie Lythcott-Haims, the former dean of freshmen at Stanford University, talks about the dangers of overparenting and how it can make or break a child's success at college.

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00:19:24

The Rights of Public School Students

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/02/27

Justin Driver, a professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, reflects on the history of Supreme Court education rulings and foreshadows legal issues that may be percolating in public schools today.

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00:18:13

Replicating Effective Charter School Practice

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/02/20

Sarah Cohodes, an assistant professor at Teachers College, talks about the state of charter schools and whether we can transfer effective charter school practice to traditional public schools.

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00:25:04

How Colleges Fail Disadvantaged Students

The Harvard EdCast ·

2019/02/13

Tony Jack, author of The Privileged Poor and assistant professor at Harvard, discusses the experiences of low income students as colleges try to diversify student population, and ways we can change it for the better.

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