The Harvard EdCast

H. Richard Milner IV, author and professor at the University of Pittsburgh School for Education, examines ways in which we can confront poverty and race in schools and classrooms.

Sari Factor, CEO of Edgenuity, examines the value of blended learning in the schoolwide ecosystem.

David Deming, associate professor at HGSE, examines test based accountability as it relates to college graduation rates and future earnings.

Chester Finn, author of the book "Failing Our Brightest Kids” discusses the global challenge of educating high-ability students.

Vanessa Rodriguez, advanced doctoral student and author of the book, "The Teaching Brain,” examines the intersection of education, neuroscience, and everyday experience

P. David Pearson, Professor, Graduate School of Education, University of California - Berkeley, examines the theory and practice in reading comprehension.

Rick Hanson, author and psychologist, reflects on how educators can build inner strengths and be more mindful leaders.

Dale Russakoff, author of "The Prize," examines the troubled education reform story of Newark and reflects on what can be learned from its failure to provide system wide reform.

Stephen Ervin and Kristin Sullivan, Learning Spaces Week Co-Chairs, reflect on the future of learning spaces in education.

Peter Stokes, author of the book "Higher Education and Employability" examines new models for integrating study and work in the context of 21st century learning.