The Pitfalls of Oversharing Online
Children aren't the only people compromising their privacy online. Grown ups are also taking to to digital media and technology, and oversharing information about the children in their lives too. Leah...
18 Joulu 201925min
Grading for Equity
When Joe Feldman, author of Grading for Equity, looked closer at grading practices in schools across the country, he realized many practices are outdated, inconsistent, and inequitable. Today he helps...
11 Joulu 201932min
The Common and Yet Hidden Language Disorder
Although more children have developmental language disorder (DLD) than autism -- most people have never heard of it. Dr. Tiffany Hogan, the director of the Speech and Language Literacy Lab at MGH Inst...
4 Joulu 201928min
Unconscious Bias in Schools
Many educators struggle with unconscious bias in their roles at school -- often in ways that can unknowingly perpetuate racism and negatively affect students. In this episode of the EdCast, Tracey Ben...
20 Marras 201927min
Sticker Shock: The Actual Cost of College
When many people see the college price tag, they believe it's financially out-of-reach. But Wellesley College Professor Phillip Levine, who studies college affordability, says that people often don't ...
13 Marras 201916min
What Test Scores Actually Tell Us
Harvard Professor Andrew Ho thinks test scores can often simplify how we view student performance, school effectiveness, and educational opportunity. By taking a more comprehensive look at data like t...
6 Marras 201912min
Colleges as Courageous Spaces
Many college and university leaders recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work being done on their campus, but that doesn't always mean it's done for the right reasons. In...
30 Loka 201921min
Prioritizing Student Mental Health in College
Students are struggling with mental health issues on college campuses. Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, a founding director of McLean Hospital's College Mental Health Program in Massachusetts, says there...
23 Loka 201924min
