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!
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...
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...
We discuss the Grade-Level Expectations Trap – https://go.shr.lc/3dEB3EI via @Shareaholic Should we be teaching to where students are? Or should we be teaching students based on curriculum and grade-level established expectations? https://www.educationnext.org/grade-level-expectations-trap-how-lockstep-math-lessons-leave-students-behind/ We also interview Former Obama Education...
We discuss David Lopilato’s article in Bethesda Beat: “Let’s Reconsider How We Do High School”: https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/opinion-lets-reconsider-how-we-do-high-school/ What should systems do with regard to standardized testing, antiquated grading systems, and school rankings? Diane Ravitch is a Research...
Using the Valerie Strauss WAPO piece, we discuss the ins and outs of what a return to school will look like while still in the thick of the COVID19 outbreak: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/schools-reopen-fall-coronavirus/2020/04/26/d60e2f62-85b3-11ea-878a-86477a724bdb_story.html We also invite Andy Hargreaves...
The dudes discuss the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on schools, families, and communities across the country, chat about the extent to which smarter teachers = smarter students (based on an EducationNext piece by By Eric...
The gang is recording remotely this time due to the ongoing pandemic / COVID 19 issue. The dudes discuss the short and long term impacts of the pandemic on our schools and communities: Assuming that...