Chris Piech, an assistant professor of computer science education at Stanford, discusses teaching computer code to 10,000 students without losing the personal touch.

Stanford Professor William Damon, who made a startling discovery about his father later in life, explains how exploring your past can help you find purpose in your present.  

Emily J. Levine, author of the new book Allies and Rivals, explores the history behind modern research universities and the lessons it offers for academic leaders today.

Psychologist Geoffrey Cohen discusses what teachers can do to help students feel a sense of belonging, and how that feeling propels learning.

Mindfulness expert Emma Seppälä explains how young people and adults alike can benefit from learning restorative practices like meditation.

Education professor Glenn Kleiman outlines the main levers to change school systems for the better.

Stanford professor Alfredo J. Artiles talks about how disability intersects with race, gender, and social class in education.

A new study from Stanford researchers shows that the content in college essays strongly correlates with income and SAT scores. Our guests discuss what this means for fairness in college admissions.

Denise Pope talks about COVID-19’s impact on students’ mental health and engagement with school.

Stanford sociologist Matthew Snipp talks about teaching race and ethnic relations in America.