Andrew Hacker, author of The Math Myth.
Topic: Delusions and false promises of STEM.
Issues: Debunking the ideas that everyone needs to study math; most kids who don’t finish high school or college have had problems in math classes; how mandating math for everyone actually becomes a barrier to graduation and careers; the problem with common core; the importance of teaching numeracy (practical application of basic math concepts such as statistics).


The Math Myth

Parenting Resources and Advice for Expectant Fathers, New Dads, Dads of Teens, Single Dads

Kids & Family

Paul Tough, author of Helping Children Succeed.
Topic: What works to help low income kids and why.
Issues: What does growing up in poverty do to children’s mental and physical health and development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom? What practical steps can parents, teachers, and policymakers take to improve their chances for a positive future.


How Adversity at Home Affects Success in Life and School

Michele Borba, author of Unselfie,
Topic: Why empathetic kids succeed in our all-about-me world.
Issues: The hidden advantage of empathy and why it matters for children; how to develop empathy; what empathetic kids do that non-empathetic kids don’t; developing moral courage; becoming an empathetic leader


The Hidden Advantage of Empathy and Why It Matters

Ira Chasnoff, author of The Mystery of Risk.
Topic: Drugs, alcohol, pregnancy, and the vulnerable child.
Issues: An overview of biological and environmental risks to newborns; risks to children exposed to marijuana, alcohol, and harder drugs in utero; behavior, memory, and other problems in drug-/alcohol-exposed children; diagnosing and treating drug-/alcohol-exposed children.


Biological and Environmental Risks to Unborn Babies

Catherine Pearlman, author of Ignore It!
Topic: How selectively looking the other way can decrease behavior problems and increase parenting satisfaction.
Issues: What behaviors are appropriate to ignore and what to do when ignoring isn’t an option; use ignoring to eliminate problem behavior in just a few days; creating a reward system that actually works; use time-outs effectively so they don’t become a battle of wills; what to do when mom and dad aren’t on the same page.


Avoid Battles of Wills

Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett, authors of F*ck Love.
Topic: Sensible advice for finding a lasting relationship.
Issues: Reasons good people can’t find good partners; questions to which the answer is always “no”; how to prevent yourself from getting worn out by internet dating; the myth of the sense of humor; should my partner and I break up? what to consider before deciding to get divorced.


The Math Myth

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