The Harvard EdCast

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The Harvard EdCast episodes

May 09, 2018 Escuela Nueva
Vicki Colbert, Yidan Prize winner, reflects on her work and research with Escuela Nueva.
10 min
April 25, 2018 Learning for Careers
Bob Schwartz and Nancy Hoffman, co-founders of the Pathways to Prosperity network and HGSE faculty, discuss what they’ve learned about preparing students for the workplace.
22 min
April 18, 2018 The Surprising Cost of School Security
UC-Berkeley Professor Calvin Morrill talks about how a high school changed with increased security policies, and shares some perspective on how this might inform the current debate about school security.
25 min
April 11, 2018 Tackling Issues in Education
CJ Anderson, Super Bowl champion for the Denver Broncos, reflects on his community activism work and shares tips for other non-profit leaders.
11 min
April 04, 2018 Angel Investments
Angel Rich, founder and CEO of The Wealth Factory, examines the intersection of financial literacy, technology, and education.
14 min
March 28, 2018 Making Smart Choices in Today's Screen-filled World
Children's television producer Angela Santomero shares the inspirations behind her hit shows like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, and talks about how parents can use television in smart and healthy ways.
14 min
March 21, 2018 AI and Education
Stephen Wolfram, CEO of Wolfram Research, reflects on the evolving role of computational literacy and AI in education.
22 min
March 15, 2018 Mindset and Parenting
Carol Dweck, Stanford professor of psychology, examines mindset, motivation, and parenting tips in the context of recently receiving the Yidan Prize.
14 min
March 07, 2018 Committing to the #CommonGood
Rick Weissbourd, faculty director of Making Caring Common, discusses the launch of the Caring Schools #CommonGood Campaign.
10 min
February 27, 2018 Ask More of Him
Jackson Katz, an educator, activist, and creator of the Mentors in Violence Prevention program, discusses the significant role men play in preventing gender violence and creating more gender equality in light of movements like Metoo.
22 min

About The Harvard EdCast

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In the complex world of education, the Harvard EdCast keeps the focus simple: what makes a difference for learners, educators, parents, and our communities. The EdCast is a weekly podcast about the ideas that shape education, from early learning through college and career. We talk to teachers, researchers, policymakers, and leaders of schools and systems in the US and around the world — looking for positive approaches to the challenges and inequities in education. Through authentic conversation, we work to lower the barriers of education’s complexities so that everyone can understand.