20 Years of TFA
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Wendy Kopp, founder and president of Teach For America reflects on 20 years of leading this national teaching corps and talks about how it has changed American (and global) education.
25 Jan 201312min
I Play a Teacher on TV
Jim True-Frost, cast member of the HBO series "The Wire" discusses portraying Baltimore public school teacher Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski and the impact his character has on education in media.
25 Jan 201318min
A Steward of the Profession
Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association discusses the perception of unions, his personal legacy, and how to make the teaching profession more of a dream job for young Americans.
25 Jan 201310min
Beyond 'Waiting for Superman'
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, director of Waiting for "Superman", discusses his film and its impact on education reform.
25 Jan 201312min
The War on Kids
Cevin Soling, director of the education documentary "The War on Kids" discusses his controversial views on the American school system.
25 Jan 201316min
The Smarter Charter Starter
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Steve Barr, founder of Green Dot Public Schools discusses progress of the charter school movement and why politics is so integral in education reform.
25 Jan 201312min
Designing a Digital Curriculum
Susan Sclafani, vice president of programs for the Pearson Foundation shares insight into the new digital curriculum being developed to adopt the common core standards.
25 Jan 201313min
