Stuff We Don't Learn In School

This week, Jenny and Victoria question our perception and glorification of social leaders. They talk about defining glorification, the dangers of doing so through analogies (like school crushes), how it relates to cancel culture, and healthy ways to view leadership.

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In this episode, Victoria, Jenny, and University of Pittsburgh law professor, Michael Madison, discuss the complex world of data governance and privacy. Professor Madison articulates his experiences with technological law, how data should be regulated, the importance of multidisciplinary teaching, and so much more.

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Join Victoria, Jenny, and Linguistics Grad Student Alexus Brown as we look into African American Vernacular English (AAVE). We learn about Alexus’s research and work, AAVE in the context of her life and our education system, and concrete steps everybody can take to be cognizant of the words they use.

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Join Victoria, Jenny, and special guest Tina Chuang (owner of Ting’s Kitchen) as they discuss Small Businesses. Listen as they delve into her journey into the restaurant industry, her response to COVID-19, and what she has faced as an owner of a Chinese restaurant amidst the pandemic. Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter: http://stuffwedontlearninschool.org | Next Topic: AAVE

Join Victoria, Jenny, and, special guest Brianna Amoscato on a conversation about Standardized/IQ Testing. From talking about her perspective as an educator, the influences standardized testing has, and categorizing students based on these results, we delve deep into what standardizing testing truly means. Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter: http://stuffwedontlearninschool.org | Next Topic: Small Businesses

Join Victoria and Jenny in talking about what we can truly trust when it comes to data and what simulations really represent. We cover how simulations can change the way we perceive the world, and contemplate what it means if we can’t even agree on the validity of these results. Don’t forget to sign up for a newsletter: stuffwedontlearninschool.org | Next Podcast Topic: Standardized/IQ Tests

It’s almost time to vote. Political candidate Emily Skopov joins Victoria and Jenny in a conversation about Political Ideologies. We discuss how our high school experiences have shaped us, how to converse civilly with people from across the aisle, and what it takes to provide hope now. Don’t forget to sign up for a newsletter: stuffwedontlearninschool.org | Next Topic: Modeling Simulations

Join Victoria, Jenny, and Miss Catherine Zhang in today’s episode on Education! We discuss our high school experience as well as Catherine’s college one at Harvard alongside challenging curriculum, teaching history, and deciding to become an educator despite social pressures. Don’t forget to sign up for a newsletter: stuffwedontlearninschool.org | Next Topic: Political Ideologies

What is “Stuff We Don’t Learn in School”? How is it set up (Podcast, Newsletter, and Resources)? Do we hate everything about the system we are in? Who are these two babbling teens who have no clue what is ever going on? Victoria and Jenny will be answering these questions in our first episode. Don’t forget to sign up for a newsletter: stuffwedontlearninschool.org | Next Podcast Topic: Education