Episode 1 seeks to determine our baseline – where are we now as an education system? Siddons sits down with Des Moines Iowa Public School superintendent, Dr. Thomas Ahart who has been at the helm of...
Last episode of the year – the guys bid adieu to Dear Betsy by ceremoniously going through all of her “accomplishments” as ed secretary. Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott has represented Virginia’s third congressional district...
We discuss what a New Marshall Plan for Education would look like. What are the big ticket items we would like to see happen during a Biden administration?
During this episode, we discuss the merits of free college under a Biden-Harris administration – we discuss the ins and outs of free college based on an EducationNext piece – https://www.educationnext.org/dont-ruin-college-by-making-it-free-threats-quality-innovation/ We also interview Kimberlee Carlile...
1. What determines if and how schools reopen? Trump Voters
2. We prognosticate for the Biden Administration's pick for Dear Betsy's replacement.
3. No Senior Year for You!
Childhood is not a race, there is no finish line, there is no goalpost, and there is no set point that they need to reach to ensure a successful life. Unfortunately during this pandemic, we…
The education revolution awaits, but what will it look like? Listen as we discuss Tom Friedman's op ed that COVID will change education and make it more decentralized.
The Ed’s Not Dead team is back and stronger than ever for the premiere episode of season 4. The dudes discuss: * How is the pandemic “new normal” impacting teaching and learning? * Is college...
As we speak, school districts, boards of education, and superintendents are weighing the burdensome decision of the extent to which their schools will reopen.This decision is not to be taken lightly – there are literally…
We bring back Dr. Johann Neem to discuss his recent piece in USA Today about COVID19 and the threat to our public education institutions as we know them. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/07/31/covid-19-and-public-schooling-threat-public-education-column/5521151002/ The gang also discusses a Washington...