Sarah Hurwitz, former senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama and former chief speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama, joins Eric and Stephanie for a conservation about what goes into crafting a great commencement speech. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

Colleen Campbell, the Associate Director of Postsecondary Education at the Center for American Progress, returns to swampED studios for a conversation with Eric and Stephanie about her recommendations for Congress on how to fix the student loan repayment system. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

Michele Siqueiros from The Campaign for College Opportunity shares insights from her work in California to get more students to and through college. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

Julie Dressner, director of the documentary “Personal Statement”, and Enoch, a student, join us for an eye-opening conversation about the barriers low-income students face accessing higher education. The film follows Enoch and two other seniors at Brooklyn high schools determined to get their entire classes to college, even though they aren't even sure they are going to make it there themselves. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

Rebecca Sibilia, CEO of EdBuild, explains why predominantly nonwhite school districts get $23 billion less in funding each year compared to white school districts, even though they educate roughly the same number of students. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

Roberto Rodriguez, president and CEO of Teach Plus, talks about the importance of educators and how to elevate and advance the teaching profession. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

College Signing Day is May 1! Eric and Stephanie celebrate the fifth anniversary of this annual event and how you can get involved. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

New America’s Director for Higher Education, Amy Laitinen, shares her unexpected journey into higher ed policy and how she’s holding colleges and universities accountable. Plus, Amy and hosts react to the college cheating scandal. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

Deb Delisle, the Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education at the Department of Education during the Obama administration, joins us in swampED studios. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.

Elisa Villanueva Beard, CEO of Teach For America, talks to Eric and Kyle about her upbringing in the Rio Grande Valley, joining Teach For America, and creating educational opportunities for all students. As always, we end with our Moment of Hope.