The Harvard EdCast

By Harvard Graduate School of EducationSociety & Culture Education

The Harvard EdCast episodes

February 17, 2016 A Global Search for Inclusive Practices
Rodrigo Mendes, founder of an institute dedicated to inclusive education, reflects on his global quest for improving social change amongst people with disabilities.
11 min
February 09, 2016 Cynics With Good Reason
Robert Putnam, Harvard Kennedy School professor and author of "Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis”
reflects on what educators can do to help restore some measure of social mobility in our society.
14 min
January 27, 2016 Can States Take Over & Turn Around School Districts?
David Deming, associate professor at HGSE, and Beth Schueler, doctoral student at HGSE, reflect on lessons learned from the state's successful school takeover in Lawrence, MA.
11 min
January 21, 2016 Next Level Entrepreneurship
Monica Higgins, professor at HGSE, shares news of an upcoming opportunity that aims to provide strategies that enhance and expand what works in education.
9 min
January 14, 2016 Notes from Ferguson's Superintendent
Joseph Davis, superintendent of the Ferguson-Florissant School District, examines the foundational role of schools in a community under the national spotlight.
12 min
January 06, 2016 Leadership Lessons from the University of Virginia President
Teresa Sullivan, President of the University of Virginia, reflects on leadership, her role models, and tips for developing a strong culture in higher education.
12 min
December 16, 2015 Community EdReform
Kaya Henderson, Chancellor, DC Public Schools, reflects on the complexity of education reform and examines successes and challenges during her time as chancellor.
13 min
December 04, 2015 What's Replacing 'No Child Left Behind?'
Marty West, associate professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, discusses the big changes in federal legislation replacing "No Child Left Behind."
13 min
November 30, 2015 The Evolution of Disabilities Education
Tom Hehir, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reflects on the state of disabilities education as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
12 min
November 17, 2015 #LongLiveTheQueen
Landon Patterson, the first transgender Homecoming Queen at her school in Missouri, reflects on her story of courage and love.
7 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.