On today’s podcast: Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen

Hansen is the chief program officer for Grantmakers for Education, the largest forum in education philanthropy, and has worked in the education field for two decades. She’s also the author of the new book The Future of Smart which explores how we can build an education system that nurtures the unique, human capabilities of each child, and lay the groundwork for a more equitable and humane future.

In this episode we discuss her book, her career in education, and how we can redefine the word “smart.”

Topics

• 02:00 What’s the factory model of education?
• 05:13 “Right brain” and “left brain” differences explained
• 07:20 How scarcity influenced dividing lines around education
• 09:50 What the standards and accountability movement misses
• 11:55 What’s the “holistic indigenous worldview”?
• 14:50 How can you spread individualized teaching to everyone?
• 20:24 Changing education through a difficult political environment