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Ian Rowe, Founder and CEO of Vertex Partnership Academies and Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, speaks with Jeanne Allen about grounding student learning in the four cardinal virtues and the struggle to open new NYC schools in the face of political and union opposition.

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Mary Jo Fairhead, Founder of Onward Learning, discusses putting students’ social and emotional needs first and her goal to provide an innovative hyperlocal learning environment for every reservation in South Dakota.

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Welcome to Edreform in 10, a flash action-cast powered by CER in partnership with Dash Media, for and by people who are motivated to take action and accelerate innovation and impact in the learning ecosystem.

Edna Martinson of Boddle Learning joins Pat Brantley to discuss building a gaming platform that helps K-6 students master math and reading through interactive gameplay; how adaptive technology personalizes learning while giving teachers detailed progress reports; combating summer slide with engaging tools kids want to use; and leveraging AI to expand content and ensure equitable access to quality learning resources.

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Welcome to Edreform in 10, a flash action-cast powered by CER in partnership with Dash Media, for and by people who are motivated to take action and accelerate innovation and impact in the learning ecosystem.

Drs. Lisa Larson and Naomi Boyer of the Education Design Lab join Cris Gulacy-Worrel to discuss building a K-12 through secondary pipeline where learners and employers are aligned along the way; the need to move away from schools traditionally designed for a compliant learner toward models that encourage learner control and agency; and how a truly competency-based approach will disrupt all of our systems.

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Welcome to Edreform in 10, a flash action-cast powered by CER in partnership with Dash Media, for and by people who are motivated to take action and accelerate innovation and impact in the learning ecosystem.

Charter schools: boom or bust? Friendship Schools CEO Patricia Brantley speaks with Scott Bess of the Indiana Charter Innovation Center about reconnecting with the push-the-envelope spirit at the heart of charter schools in the Hoosier State. 25 years later, Bess argues, charters are still an important innovation. He wants to help Indiana offer an education experience that is radically different for kids. This conversation was recorded live at ASU+GSV 2025.

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Welcome to Edreform in 10, a flash action-cast powered by CER in partnership with Dash Media, for and by people who are motivated to take action and accelerate innovation and impact in the learning ecosystem.

A conversation with Randolph, IN Superintendent Neal Adams on building successful, innovative rural school communities, including a "grow your own" teacher program, and healthcare industry apprenticeships. Taped live at ASU+GSV 2025 and hosted by CER's Caroline Allen.

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Welcome to Edreform in 10, a flash action-cast powered by CER in partnership with Dash Media, for and by people who are motivated to take action and accelerate innovation and impact in the learning ecosystem.

At a live podcast taping from the CER headquarters in Washington DC, Cris Gulacy-Worrel of Oakmont Education sits down with Colleen Dippel, Co-Founder and CEO of Families Empowered, and Kelby Woodard, President and CEO of the Cristo Rey Network, to discuss Texas's new billion-dollar ESA program. The conversation highlights how this new bill democratizes education for low-income families, and their individual plans for growth and expansion within Texas. This episode celebrates the news as a win for giving parents more exceptional education options, while also acknowledging the challenge of meeting the exciting - yet overwhelming - demand.

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Welcome to Edreform in 10, a flash action-cast powered by CER in partnership with Dash Media, for and by people who are motivated to take action and accelerate innovation and impact in the learning ecosystem.

Recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit, CER’s Jeanne Allen talks to Penny Schwinn, Deputy Secretary designate for the U.S. Department of Education whose candidacy is poised to advance in the US Senate, about the work she is poised to be leading to ensure bold innovation and opportunity reach all students.

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CER’s Chief Program Officer Caroline Allen interviews Ryan Delk, the Founder & CEO of Primer and the 2024 Yass Prize $1 million winner, about his groundbreaking approach to education that "takes kids seriously" recorded live at ASU+GSV 2025. 

Ryan shares how his mother's pioneering micro-school in 1996 inspired his mission to create schools where students have academic transparency and genuine agency. He discusses Primer's innovative sustainability model that reduces operating costs through software and creative space utilization, aiming to make high-quality education accessible nationwide. Looking ahead, Ryan envisions Primer schools within 30 minutes of every U.S. student by 2037, leveraging AI to deliver exceptional outcomes at affordable price points for all families.

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This week on Ed Reform in 10, Chris Gulacy-Worrel sits down with Chase Brackens, a junior at Paul Quinn College and Wells Fargo corporate intern, to explore how work-based learning is revolutionizing higher education.

Chase shares his transformative journey from Texas Tech to Paul Quinn College, where the innovative work college model blends rigorous academics with real-world corporate experience. Through Paul Quinn's unique structure—classes early in the week, corporate internships the rest—students earn substantial scholarships while gaining invaluable professional skills that traditional universities often overlook.

The conversation reveals how Paul Quinn's personalized approach, where faculty know every student by name, creates accountability and opens doors in ways that larger institutions simply cannot match. Chase describes how working alongside senior executives while maintaining honors-level academics has shaped him into a servant leader prepared for immediate career success.

From time management to networking to professional development, Chase explains how this model develops the complete professional, not just the graduate. His powerful message resonates: choose institutions that see you as a person, not a number, and that prepare you for life, not just exams. This episode offers a compelling blueprint for reimagining higher education through the lens of practical preparation and personal investment.