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What is the role of schools in fostering civic engagement in a democratic society? And how do teachers navigate this role, especially when it comes to controversial topics?
On this episode of School’s In, political science Professor Rob Reich joins hosts Dan and Denise to discuss schools’ and teachers’ role in encouraging civic participation in its many forms. They touch on how teachers can serve as role models, the challenges they face when tackling controversial topics in the classroom, and how technology can pose challenges for democratic discourse.
Rob Reich is the McGregor-Girand Professor of Social Ethics of Science and Technology and a courtesy professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education. His research focuses on the governance of frontier science and technology, philanthropy in democratic societies, and the purposes of public education.
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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Guest speaker Maya Rossin-Slater—an assistant professor of medicine at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research—discusses the long-term mental health impacts on survivors of fatal mass shootings.
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Amado Padilla, a professor of education at Stanford GSE, explains the challenges of helping kids who live in trailer parks to thrive and compete academically with their peers who come from wealthier communities.
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Anthony Antonio - associate professor of education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education - discusses how friendships and relational networks matter for academic and social success in college.
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Michael Hines - an assistant professor in the School of Education - discusses the value of teaching cultural history classes in the twentieth century.
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Laura Wentworth, the Stanford-SFUSD Partnership Director for the Stanford Center to Support Excellence in Teaching (CSET), discusses the value and challenges of conducting research in a public school setting.
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Guest speaker Jennifer Langer-Osuna discusses guiding students to a healthy math identity through relationships with peers and teachers.
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Guest speaker Professor Francis Pearman explains the impacts of pre-k studies on 3rd-grade achievement in low-income environments.
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Can educator's restorative practices reduce student suspensions in public schools? Peter Williamson - an Associate Professor (Teaching) of Education at Stanford University and Faculty Director of the Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) for Secondary Teachers - discusses the question with our hosts.
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Eric Burmeister - Menlo Park, CA, Superintendent of Schools - talks about his top priorities as a change maker in raising student achievement levels through innovation and strategic leadership.
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