Toxic Stress in Early Childhood
Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, shares new research on the lingering effects of toxic stress during early childhood.
25 Jan 201316min
Seeking Peace
Janet Connors, social justice activist in Dorchester, MA reflects on the unique philosophy of restorative justice and examines how it can bring peace into difficult situations.
25 Jan 20139min
Make Just One Change
Dan Rothstein and Luz Santana, authors of the book, Make Just One Change, explain why teaching students to ask their own questions just may revolutionize the classroom.
25 Jan 201316min
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
