Joan Richardson

Tune in to What the New Generation of Teachers Can Do.

The changing demographic in todays teaching workforce has consequences for how teachers relate to each other and how they will shape the culture of the profession.

Equity and Mathematics: An Interview with Deborah Ball and Bob Moses

When Algebra Project creator Bob Moses and math researcher Deborah Ball talk, their conversation is less about the mechanics of math and more about issues of equity and education.

The Ultimate Practitioner

A solid idea coupled with savvy marketing has enabled Rick DuFours vision of PLCs to revolutionize how teachers work with each other.

Disrupting How and Where We Learn: An Interview with Clayton Christensen and Michael Horn

The authors of Disrupting Class believe education will be shaped by innovations that create opportunities to individualize learning for every child.

Playing ‘Catch-up’ with Developing Nations Makes No Sense for U.S.: An Interview with Yong Zhao:

The United States should deepen what it does best, rather than trying to catch up to developing nations.

College Knowledge: An Interview with David Conley

Almost everything the U.S. is doing right now to connect students with college is probably necessary — but its not sufficient if we want more students to be successful in college.

The Finnish Way

Once an also-ran in international comparisons, Finland has soared to the top by building a system based on trust and responsibility.

Charter schools don’t serve black children well: An interview with Julian Vasquez Heilig

The NAACP, nation’s largest civil rights organization, steps up its opposition to charter schools just as a president and new education secretary appear ready to kick the sector into high gear. In 2016, the NAACP passed a resolution calling on a moratorium on the expansion of charter schools, citing concerns about transparency and accountability, diversion of money away from traditional public schools to charter schools, discipline and segregation of racial minorities. Julian Vasquez Heilig, who is a member of the California NAACP and a professor of educational leadership and policy studies at California State University Sacramento, responds to questions about that resolution and the role that charter schools play in the United States.

Maryanne Wolf: Balance Technology and Deep Reading to Create Biliterate Children.

Reading scholar Maryanne Wolf believes that every child needs an array of digital skills in their learning repertoire. Her research focuses on how best to introduce technology in terms of reading acquisition so children can develop deep reading skills over time. Educators must focus on a carefully considered trajectory in order to develop a truly biliterate child who knows what is best for different kinds of reading.

Safe at School: An Interview with Kevin Jennings:

Bullied in school, Kevin Jennings now devotes his life to making schools safe for all children.