The Voice of the Teachers' Union
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, discusses protests in Madison, the continued need for unions, and shares a bit about her own ...
25 Jan 201315min
The Illiterate High Schooler?
Paul Penniman, executive director, Resources for Inner city Children (RICH), explains the plight of not being able to read in high school and what he's trying to do to help.
25 Jan 201314min
Oprah Winfrey: Thoughts on Gaga, Bullying, and Harvard
Oprah Winfrey, media icon and philanthropist, reflects on helping Lady Gaga launch the Born This Way Foundation during her visit at Harvard on Feb 29th, 2012.
25 Jan 201313min
Stacking Up School Libraries
Rebecca Morris, assistant professor of library and information science at Simmons College, describes the evolving landscape of school libraries and reframes the perception of the 21st century school l...
25 Jan 201317min
Not Your Typical Rainn Wilson College Tour
Rainn Wilson, actor and activist shares details of the denial of higher education rights to people of the Bahá'í Faith in Iran, while discussing the film 'Education Under Fire' at the Harvard Graduate...
25 Jan 201312min
Behind Glee Ed
Michael Hitchcock, writer and producer of the TV show "Glee," shares his behind the scenes perspective on writing student storylines and prosocial messages for the popular school based program "Glee."
25 Jan 201314min
Madam President
Nan Keohane, former president of Duke University and Wellesley College shares her story of leadership and offers insight on how gender has influenced her career.
25 Jan 201320min
Boys Will Be Boys?
Niobe Way, author of "Deep Secrets: Boys' Friendship and the Crisis of Connections" reveals the intense intimacy among teenage boys during adolescence yet explains as boys become men, they become dist...
25 Jan 201310min
