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PODCAST

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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00:14:44

Generation Ed

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/02/13

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

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00:12:28

Mrs. Edelman Makes Some Noise

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/02/13

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

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00:15:20

The Presidential Advisor

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/02/06

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

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00:14:12

Straight Talking Education

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/30

Rick Hess, education writer and director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, reflects on his personal story of learning and his role in the education reform movement.

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00:15:38

Solutions to a Segregated School System

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

Charles Willie, professor emeritus at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reflects on the challenges of desegregating schools in Boston in the 1970's.

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00:22:23

The World Bank Education Strategy

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

World Bank Lead Economist Halsey Rogers discusses the World Bank Education Strategy 2020 and how we can make the next decade one in which all children and youth, everywhere, are in school and learning.

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00:11:27

Won't Back Down

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

Daniel Barnz, director of the film "Won't Back Down" reflects on why writing/directing a movie about education was just a perfect fit.

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00:18:29

Teaching AIDS

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

Three UNESCO HIV education specialists discuss the role of teachers and schools in educating students around HIV/AIDS awareness and the importance of World AIDS Day.

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00:12:20

20 Years of TFA

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Wendy Kopp, founder and president of Teach For America reflects on 20 years of leading this national teaching corps and talks about how it has changed American (and global) education.

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00:11:09

The Jazz in Teaching

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

Wynton Marsalis, musician and educator, opens up on how the spirit of music informs his unprecedented series of ongoing Harvard lectures.

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00:13:16

Understanding Baggy Pants

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Assistant Professor Natasha Warikoo, Ed.M.'97, discusses her new book Balancing Acts: Youth Culture in the Global City.

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00:12:47

Beyond 'Waiting for Superman'

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, director of Waiting for "Superman", discusses his film and its impact on education reform.

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00:10:24

A Steward of the Profession

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association discusses the perception of unions, his personal legacy, and how to make the teaching profession more of a dream job for young Americans.

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00:16:23

The War on Kids

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

Cevin Soling, director of the education documentary "The War on Kids" discusses his controversial views on the American school system.

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00:18:40

I Play a Teacher on TV

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

Jim True-Frost, cast member of the HBO series "The Wire" discusses portraying Baltimore public school teacher Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski and the impact his character has on education in media.

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00:13:42

Celebrating World Teachers' Day

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

Qian Tang, Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO discusses how WTD is experienced around the world.

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00:10:20

Who's the Boss of Education?

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

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.

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00:15:11

Taye Diggs This Children's Book (and so do we)

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

Taye Diggs, author and actor, along with Shane Evans, illustrator, discuss their new book "Chocolate Me!" on the Harvard EdCast.

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00:13:02

Designing a Digital Curriculum

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

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.

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00:16:42

Knight of Reform

The Harvard EdCast ·

2013/01/25

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.

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