What positive tools, foundations, and concepts can educators pull from the past? And how might they be applied to create a better future for educators, students, and school systems?

On this episode of School’s In, we welcome Maisha Winn to discuss historical insights into education, the importance of establishing identity to student success, and how parents can help children connect to themselves and their communities. Winn covers several topics, including:

• (02:44) The Black student experience and historical insights
• (05:35) Identity, purpose, and direction in education
• (10:22) The role of identity in education
• (15:56) The futuring for equity lab and the institute for the future
• (21:11) Practical tools for parents and children

Maisha Winn is the Excellence in Learning Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE), and her research examines how under-resourced communities create practices, processes, and institutions of their own. She is also the faculty director of the Equity in Learning Initiative at the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, where she spearheads projects that address disparities in educational outcomes. To learn more about her work, visit her profile.

School’s In is your go-to podcast for cutting-edge insights and fresh perspectives on the future of learning. Hosted by Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) Dean Dan Schwartz and Senior Lecturer Denise Pope, each episode dives into the latest research, innovations, and real-world challenges shaping education today.

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