The Harvard EdCast

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The Harvard EdCast episodes

February 15, 2017 Supporting the New Majority Student
Sr. Kathleen Ross, president emerita at Heritage University, identifies effective strategies that faculty have used to help New Majority students build the necessary skills to succeed in college.
14 min
February 07, 2017 The Sandy Hook Promise
Nicole Hockley, founder and managing director of Sandy Hook Promise, shares thoughts on how to prevent gun-related deaths so that no other parent experiences the senseless, horrific loss of their child.
14 min
January 26, 2017 From China to Harvard
Dejian Liu, founder of NetDragon Websoft Holding, discusses the intersection of tech and education -- and how that brought him to Harvard.
12 min
January 11, 2017 The Mythology of the Millennial
Sam Wineburg, Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, examines how youth determine whether information is real or fake on the Internet — and what can be done to help them make those decisions.
17 min
January 04, 2017 Hiring a Diverse Faculty
Marybeth Gasman, Professor of Education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, reflects on the challenges in hiring a diverse faculty at the college and university level.
15 min
December 07, 2016 Changemaking
Ross Hall, Director for Education, Ashoka Europe, discusses his unique work on improving the world.
13 min
December 02, 2016 Guiding Children in Uncertain Times
Guiding Children in Uncertain Times by Harvard Graduate School of Education
18 min
November 30, 2016 The Diversity Bargain
Natasha K. Warikoo, associate professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reflects on the notions of race, merit, and privilege in elite universities.
12 min
November 16, 2016 Uncommon App
Christopher Gray, founder and CEO of Scholly, explains the mission and impact of his college scholarhsip app.
11 min
November 09, 2016 Educating Military Children
Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States, discusses the educational experiences of the over 2 million military- and veteran-connected students in our K-12 classrooms.
12 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.